In the world of Springfield politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan ... your own behalf in a high-profile case is a rare move that is fraught with risk, and one Madigan, a lawyer 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 ...

Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share ...

CHICAGO — Jurors in the Michael Madigan corruption ... to the city so developers could build a high-rise. Wier Vaught also got a chance to reinforce Madigan’s hard political fight with ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Feb. 12 after jurors found him guilty of 10 counts against him and not guilty of seven others, including a ...

Michael Madigan's defense lawyers are seeking the ... Strong storms moved through the Chicago area as well, bringing high winds and prompting tornado warnings. Chicago teachers close on new ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will be sentenced June 13 after being convicted on 10 corruption counts last month. Madigan was convicted Feb. 12 of bribery conspiracy, bribery ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13, four months after his historic conviction for a bribery conspiracy and other crimes. U.S. District Judge John ...