Chicago Democrat Emil Jones III was made a state senator in 2008 in a classic Illinois way, on a path paved by his powerful father that left little to chance. Now, Jones is rolling the dice with a ...

Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, who stands accused of accepting alleged bribes from a red-light camera company executive whose cooperation with the feds has also brought down several other Chicago-area ...

When word surfaced in February that prosecutors might be in plea talks with state Sen. Emil Jones III, it seemed the longtime legislator might follow the lead of so many colleagues who faced ...

State Sen. Emil Jones III speaks with reporters outside of the Illinois Senate chamber in January 2020. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the federal corruption trial of state Sen ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Jones pleaded not guilty to federal ...

The Canadiens, who will be in Nashville tonight, will have to make do without two key elements: David Savard and Emil Heineman. Both players will be absent and will be evaluated on a daily basis.

Nikki Blonsky rose to fame with her powerhouse performance as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 musical film Hairspray. Her range of vocals and spirited energy helped the film’s soundtrack top charts ...

Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital say they are concerned about growing numbers of cancer cases among longtime nurses who have been working on a fifth-floor maternal care ward. One nurse ...

Anthony Albanese arrived in Perth on Sunday before joining WA Premier Roger Cook on Monday to announce a joint $355m upgrade to St John of God Midland Public Hospital. Federal Labor would ...