The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an upfront and uncensored look at the practice of behind-the-scenes politics in Chicago and Illinois in the previous decade.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan minced no words on the day Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his longtime political ...

Madigan’s conviction follows a long line of corruption cases involving prominent Illinois politicians, including former governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. His case has raised questions about ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted of corruption charges. Experts suggest the case could lead to new ethics reforms in Illinois. CHICAGO - Former Illinois House Speaker ...

Leonard Goodman, Chicago criminal defense lawyer who represented Rod Blagojevich, joins John Williams to talk about his Op-ed in the Tribune and his belief that the former governor deserved to be ...

State Rep. Ryan Spain, deputy House GOP leader from Peoria, recalled the attempts in 2020 to convene a special investigatory ...

The Madigan jury deserves thanks. At a time when the pirates are in charge, virtually running up the skull and crossbones, it ...

President and Russian leader discussed bilateral relations on Wednesday morning phone call covering Ukraine, Middle East, energy and AI ...

Perhaps the most telling moment of the news conference Rod Blagojevich held hours after President Donald Trump granted the ...

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From: Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump on Monday granted a full pardon to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted on 18 corruption counts, including for his attempt to sell ...

I’m sure that Republicans will now embrace the disgraced Democrat politician as one of their own because of their blind ...