The one-time powerful Illinois House speaker and a longtime confidant are charged with racketeering, bribery, conspiracy, and ...

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan used his perch at the very top of state politics to betray the public trust, ...

His stunning fall and protracted jury selection process likely foreshadows a lengthy trial on corruption charges.

Opening statements in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan began Monday afternoon, ...

A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury Tuesday that the allegations of ...

The former speaker, who left office under growing pressure related to the investigation in early 2021, faces 24 counts of ...

An attorney for Michael Madigan’s longtime friend and confidant Michael McClain, who is on trial with him, told jurors there is no evidence of an intention to exchange a favor for something else.

Federal prosecutors say three former state lawmakers will be the first witnesses called to the stand in the corruption trial ...

CHICAGO -- Opening statements continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Tuesday ...

Opening Statements could come as soon as Monday, in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.