CHICAGO — Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve (his) power and line his pockets” for years, prosecutors ...

Former Commonwealth Edison insiders accused of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) are asking a Chicago ...

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

C HICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the ...

“Michael Madigan is not corrupt ... Madigan sought to ensure ComEd did not get away with ripping off consumers in Illinois. Madigan’s primary purpose was to work hard for his community ...

His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial.His attorneys claimed in a motion that the trial judge made a series of errors, including allowing prosecutors to present as ...

Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash ...

The next time Illinois state lawmakers want to restrict corrupting influences, they should look at public sector unions.

The trial, which is expected to be short, will finally shed more light on a federal corruption probe that went public in the ...