Madigan, 82, and McClain, faced a 23-count indictment in federal court in Chicago on charges of racketeering conspiracy, ...

The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some ...

The real estate attorney who spent 50 years in the Illinois House of Representatives was convicted of corruption charges.

The General Assembly Retirement System of Illinois sent the former Illinois Speaker of the House notice by mail, according to ...

Federal authorities and state lawmakers say they will keep fighting public corruption in Illinois after the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Morris Pasqual, acting U.S.

The conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has legislators, including former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, ...

In opening statements Oct. 21, Asst. U.S. Attorney Sarah Streicker accused Madigan and his co-defendant, Michael McClain, of “corruption at the highest levels of state government.” Streicker ...

The Chicago Democrat who holds the title of the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday.

Jurors have convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on 10 federal corruption counts and acquitted him of ...

Flanked by supporters and holding hands with his daughter Nicole, Illinois' former House Speaker Michael Madigan walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 12 ...

“It’s a stark reminder that corruption, abuse of power and manipulation of public policy for personal gain can never be tolerated.” First elected to the Legislature in 1970, Michael Madigan ...