The best-selling author based “The Notebook” and other heart-tugging novels in New Bern, where he lives. But what makes the ...

The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of behind-the-scenes politics in Chicago and Illinois in the previous decade.

Government attorneys say the corruption conviction Wednesday of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was historic.

With Valentine’s Day on the nigh, a good old-fashioned love story seems in order, like strawberries and chocolate. First, a ...

Mike Madigan, a former state Democratic Party chair, had been the longest-serving chamber leader in U.S. history. A jury has ...

Jurors found the former Illinois House speaker guilty of 10 of 17 counts and deadlocked on several more after reaching a ...

As a former educator, Rep. Dean Urdahl’s heart is in the right place. The Republican legislator, who represents District 18A, recognizes that many teenagers, not to mention their parents, ...

We're learning about a renovation plan for the historic courthouse in Grand Traverse County.Circuit court officials ...

Merced might not be on everyone’s list of must-visit California destinations, but it’s got its charms. Take a stroll through ...

Van Zandt County leaders held a townhall to inform residents of their future plans to move out of the current courthouse ...

A six-year project has transformed an old magistrates' court into a creative centre. The new business and community hub is ...

U.S. Justice Department intervenes to stop Sugar Grove Township from requiring Old Order Amish to abandon privies and connect ...