Corrupt former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan has reported to prison. He will begin serving a 7 ½-year term for bribery, conspiracy and other corruption charges. But in Springfield, the ...

A year after a jury deadlocked on all charges, a former AT&T executive accused of bribing then-House Speaker Michael Madigan entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with prosecutors Tuesday that ...

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SPRINGFIELD The ideological and policy differences between the Republican and Democratic candidates for Illinois attorney general are stark. Republican Joe Birkett opposes abortion rights under most ...

A federal judge on Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that was widely expected and means Madigan will have to report to prison ...

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Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his conviction on sweeping corruption charges, arguing in a filing Monday night ...

Decades ago in New York state, a judge handed down a long sentence to an older criminal. The defendant protested, telling the judge, “I won’t live that long.” “Do the best you can,” the judge replied.

Months before a federal judge sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison on Friday, the once-mighty state Democratic Party chairman took the witness stand in his corruption ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison, following his conviction earlier this year on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges. Madigan, 83, also ...

Five months ago, the man long known to Illinois as “Mr. Speaker” made the stunning decision to climb onto the witness stand, swear an oath and tell his side of the story. But along the way, Michael J.

Over his five decades in elected office, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan knew how to round up support, both in Springfield to pass legislation about tough issues and in the crucial precincts of ...