READ: Federal charges filed against Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife

Disgraced ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is expected to plead guilty to corruption any day now, and his wife Sandi may be pleading too. Read More

WATCH: NASA chronicles close Earth flyby of asteroid

Click here to see photos and video of the Asteroid 2012 DA14. Read More

Illinois Senate passes gay marriage bill

In Springfield on this Valentine's Day, the gay marriage bill was passed by the Illinois Senate. Read More

Ex-Dixon comptroller gets 19 1/2 years for stealing $53M

Former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell was sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison Thursday after she admitted to stealing $53.7 million from the northern Illinois city. Read More

Why isn't Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon running for re-election?

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announced Wednesday that she will not run for re-election in 2014. Read More

Two ordered held without bond in Hadiya Pendleton murder

Two reputed gang members have been charged with murder in the shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton. Read More

READ and WATCH: Reactions to Pope's resignation

Cardinal Francis George has written a statement following the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of the month. Read More

Jesse Jackson Jr. signs plea deal as feds investigate Sandi Jackson

Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed an agreement to plead guilty to federal corruption charges and acknowledge misuse of campaign funds, sources tell the Sun-Times. Read More