WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris' record suggests he will make a very mediocre and probably very embarrassing U.S. senator. But there should be no doubt about his legal right to take the seat.

WHEATON, Ill., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Prosecutors Tuesday indicted convicted murderer Brian Dugan for the slaying of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico in suburban Chicago 22 years ago. Dugan, 49, had refused to make a formal confession to the crime because prosecutors would not rule out seeking ca

(Part of UPI's Special Report on Election 2002) CHICAGO (UPI) -- At times, it's been hard to tell against whom Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan is running -- Democrat Rod Blagojevich or incumbent Illinois Gov. George Ryan

CHICAGO, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- It's been two years since Gov. George Ryan imposed a moratorium on executing death row inmates. Now 157 men and women convicted of capital crimes will get a chance beginning Tuesday to convince the outgoing governor to commute their sentences.