Focus too much on single aspects of Illinois corruption and the big picture will be lost, along with chances to fix the problems.

Chicago is the most corrupt city, and Illinois the second-most corrupt state, in the nation, according to a recent report by the University of Illinois at Chicago. But corruption in Illinois is more than a buzzword. It comes with social and economic costs. Not only does corruption lessen residents’ faith in the government, it decreases...

A bureaucratic barrier that stifles investigations into lawmakers’ ethical violations would be nixed under a newly proposed law.

Bad actors in Springfield continue to be dealt with behind closed doors.

The culture of silence will end eventually. And when it does, it will be with a deafening roar.

May’s corruption headlines show the steep cost nontransparent government can have on taxpayers.

Several instances of corruption and mismanagement of public property and trust came to light in March and included new developments in cases involving Chicago Public Schools’ former CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.