CHICAGO — The jury considering state Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial indicated late Wednesday that it may be ...

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Maggie Dougherty is a student in the Medill Illinois News Bureau, a program at the Medill School of Journalism that provides ...

Sen. Emil Jones III testifies in his federal bribery trial, defending actions tied to red-light camera bill and intern job.