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Jon Seidel

Federal Courts Reporter
Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas speaks to reporters
Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas urges leniency for Ed Burke
By Jon Seidel
 
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling, left, speaks with Christopher Amon, special agent in charge of the ATF in Chicago, inside the ATF’s new Crime Gun Intelligence Center.
Criminal Justice
New Chicago intelligence hub aims to ‘squeeze every last piece of evidence’ out of guns used in crimes
By Jon Seidel
 
Supreme Court
Politics
What is corruption anyway? The Supreme Court will hear arguments that could affect bribery cases in Illinois
By Jon Seidel  and Dave McKinney
 
Prosecutors say this image depicts Heriberto Carbajal-Flores firing a gun at 30th Street and Kostner Avenue on June 1, 2020.
Criminal Justice
A gun charge filed during George Floyd rioting in Chicago is dismissed amid controversy
By Jon Seidel , Frank Main , and 1 more
 
Ed Burke
Politics
Ed Burke retires as a lawyer after the state’s highest court failed to pull his law license
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Politics
Donald Trump and Joe Biden poised to win Illinois primaries as they gear up for a rematch
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
Ed Burke and Anne Burke
Politics
After most Illinois Supreme Court justices recuse themselves, Ed Burke keeps his law license
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
April Perry, nominated by President Joe Biden to be Chicago’s U.S. attorney.
Politics
Is time running out for April Perry to become Chicago’s first female U.S. attorney?
By Jon Seidel  and Lynn Sweet
 
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally, March 2, 2024, in Greensboro, N.C. The Supreme Court has restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots.
Politics
Supreme Court ruling keeps Donald Trump on Illinois ballot
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
Former President Donald Trump in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 24, 2024.
Politics
Is Trump still on Illinois ballot? What to know after judge rules to remove his name
By Jon Seidel
 
Timothy Mapes
Politics
Convicted aide to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will see his six-figure pension suspended
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
Donald Trump
Politics
Cook County judge kicks Trump off Illinois ballot -- but puts her own order on hold
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
Tim Mapes, former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Politics
2 1/2 years in prison for Tim Mapes, ex-aide to Michael Madigan
By Jon Seidel
 
Donald Trump speaking behind podium next to U.S. flag
Politics
Judge rules the Illinois challenge to Donald Trump’s candidacy won't be delayed
By Dave McKinney  and Jon Seidel
 
Trump
Politics
Battle to keep Trump off Illinois primary ballot moves to state court
By Jon Seidel
 
Tim Mapes walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse
Politics
Madigan’s ex-chief of staff should get up to five years in prison, federal prosecutors say
By Jon Seidel
 
Mike Madigan
Politics
Judge delays corruption trial of Michael Madigan while Supreme Court considers case out of Indiana
By Jon Seidel
 
Former Ald. Ed Burkę enters his home after being found guilty of racketeering and bribery. Jurors deliberated for about 23 hours before delivering the verdict about 2 p.m. Thursday.
Politics
Mayor Brandon Johnson, city leaders react to Ed Burke guilty verdict in corruption case
By Mariah Woelfel , Fran Spielman , and 1 more