Lawyer seeks to replace 105-year murder sentence

The lawyer for a convicted killer is arguing that his 105-year sentence is excessive.  The (Aurora) lawyer Bruce Lewin says Kane County Judge D.J. Tegeler should have given more consideration to the age of the defendant.  Dimitri

Illinois leaders differ on progress in meeting with Governor

Illinois legislative leaders differed on the outcome of their latest meeting with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. But there was no budget agreement Saturday in Chicago. Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan says in comments distributed by the Illinois