Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until 2021, with the exception of two years. Along the way, he developed a ...

John Hooker is the first of four former ComEd officials set to be sentenced in the coming weeks. Prosecutors say he, like ...

With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the enrichment of his friends and allies.

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is reportedly due in prison on Oct. 13NEED TO KNOWMichael Madigan was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined $2.5 ...

Ex-speaker Mike Madigan convicted on 10 corruption counts; acquitted on 7 others 02:51. CHICAGO (CBS) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted of bribery conspiracy, bribery ...

Madigan said repeatedly that his only request to Solis was for an introduction. “I was not going to connect a request for an introduction with anything else,” Madigan said.

Michael Madigan’s vaunted political skills were often likened to a grandmaster of the 3-D chess board featured on the original “Star Trek” TV series in which he always appeared to be at ...

Madigan, seated at the head of the defense table, had indeed raised his hand in a friendly wave. Lang had hoped he could stay in the House and resume a high-ranking role on Madigan’s House ...

Michael Madigan, left, appears with attorney Heather Wier Vaught, right, in Springfield on Feb. 13, 2018, as she explains the process she took in investigating complaints from Alaina Hampton of ...