Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve ...

CHICAGO — Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and ...

Final arguments are underway in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Some Illinois lawmakers are expressing hope that the General Assembly will get serious about ethics reform in 2025. Former ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, ...

Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...

Jury deliberations are expected to begin Wednesday after the prosecution’s rebuttal case at the corruption trial of former ...

Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise ...

Of the 23 total charges in the indictment, Michael McClain faces six counts including racketeering conspiracy, federal ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, ...

The defense maintained that while lobbying and politics might seem unappealing, they are not inherently illegal.

As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s defense lawyers began their closing arguments last week, attorney Dan ...