The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former ...

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and ...

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...

In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption ...

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be ...

Madigan was sworn in, sat down, unscrewed the top of a bottle of water and began answering questions in a loud, plain Chicago ...

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.

The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...

Over the past 2½ months, the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime ...

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

Madigan's surprise decision to testify could push back the start of jury deliberations until the last week of January.

In a turn of events, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial.