ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan and ex-Ald. Edward Burke. In a long-anticipated move, federal prosecutors on Friday filed a ...

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

Madigan and his “right-hand man,” co-defendant Michael McClain, pressured ComEd and AT&T to give cushy jobs to Madigan allies while they had legislation pending in Springfield, Schwartz said.

Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...

The former 25th Ward alderperson provided key evidence that helped secure the convictions of longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke and powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to forfeit $3.1 million, after he was convicted on a sweeping bribery conspiracy last month.

Chicago Democrat Emil Jones III, a sitting state senator, will face a federal jury that could end his political career and ...

Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial.

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial.His attorneys claimed in a motion that the trial judge made a series of errors, including allowing prosecutors to present as ...