The convictions of Michael Madigan and Ed Burke, two of the most powerful figures in Illinois politics, are not just scandals. They’re symptoms of a long-standing culture of cor

Chicago’s current top federal prosecutor says his office will continue to pursue allegations of government corruption, but there are questions about whether the Trump administration will be behind him.

In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the verdict an “important message to anyone in government” that “if you choose corruption you will be found out, and you will be punished.”