Jason Meisner

Lawyers for Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover want judge to step down after ‘intimidating’ comments

Infamous Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover is set to appear in court for the first time in decades Thursday as his long-shot bid to win freedom comes to a head at Chicago’s federal cour…

Former top political aide to Speaker Madigan testifies in bribery trial of ex-AT&T boss

A former internal lobbyist for AT&T Illinois began his testimony about an alleged arrangement to secretly pay thousands of dollars to an ally of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

‘Everyone in the system is beholden to the speaker’: Opening statements kick off trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan

Feds flag Chicago-area business magnate over alleged tax fraud involving NFL players

In a 41-page motion filed Monday, Michael Madigan’s legal team said extensive pretrial publicity — including the Tribune’s ongoing series on Illinois’ “Culture of Corruption…

Federal prosecutors painted real estate developer Charles Cui as an unrepentant criminal who deserved more than four years in prison for trying to bribe then-Ald. Edward Burke.

Mayor Brandon Johnson personally intervened on behalf of protest groups over stages, sound system for Union Park rally, organizer says; ‘We talked directly to the mayor’

Acting Dolton police Chief Lewis Lacey, an ally of embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard, pleaded not guilty Thursday on federal bankruptcy fraud charges alleging he lied under oath in a scheme to hide a…