Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois ...

After a long day of questioning, the first three jurors were chosen Wednesday to hear evidence in the trial of Michael ...

Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the ...

Many political insiders thought Michael Madigan would reign forever. He seemed to possess the magic stay-out-of-jail-free ...

Judge John Blakey's father wrote the federal racketeering law that has famously been used to take down organized crime ...

Officially it’s known as Case No. 22-cr-115, the United States v. Michael Madigan and Michael McClain. Unofficially, it’s one ...

The former Illinois House Speaker once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history will enter a ...

It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, ...

The 82-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility ...

Jury selection is underway for the corruption trial of Michael Madigan, with prospective jurors being questioned about their ...

The ex-speaker also crossed paths with his onetime friend, Michael McClain. The relationship between the pair has been examined in multiple corruption trials in Chicago. Now they’re finally on trial ...

Judge John Blakey's father wrote the federal racketeering law that has famously been used to take down organized crime ...