Jurors convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of 10 counts and acquitted him of seven. The jury could not reach a decision on six, according to the Associated Press.

Jurors convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan 10 counts and acquitted him of seven, but could not reach a decision on six counts. They returned the verdict after deliberating more ...

Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years and fined $2.5 million for corruption in a landmark ...

Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

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

CHICAGO — In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption trial, his lawyers said in court Tuesday. After a morning ...

It marks a surprise development in a trial that began in early October. Madigan and his top aide Michael McClain are accused of racketeering conspiracy, allegedly using the ex-speaker’s power ...

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

Though Burke is out of prison, he’s still within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons. When that ends, he’s expected to ...

Austin left the council in 2023 but had become the second-most senior member of the body by the time of her indictment.

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 ...

Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois ...