Jurors found Madigan guilty of 10 counts against him and not guilty of seven others, including a charge of racketeering ...

Defense attorneys are pointing to a Feb. 10 executive order from President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The president’s order says the law’s use has been ...

This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin take on the week’s news, starting with the long-awaited guilty verdict in People v.

A federal jury Wednesday rendered a split decision in the wide-ranging indictment against former House Speaker Michael ...

Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery and conspiracy. By Julie Bosman Reporting from Chicago Michael J.

Michael J. Madigan spent decades building a political empire rivaled in Illinois history only by his most storied peers, rising to become the longtime speaker of the state’s House of ...

In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the verdict an “important message to anyone in government” that “if you choose ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was convicted of misusing his public office for his own power and profit. Not only ...

Gov. JB Pritzker would do well to follow up his call for ethics reform after the conviction with some concerted action, ...

Michael J. Madigan was the longest serving statehouse speaker in U.S. history. Now, he could be spending time behind bars.

Michael J. Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker, was convicted of federal charges including conspiracy and bribery, after a ...