The fate of one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois history is now in the hands of a jury. The latest: Closing ...

Nearly four months after they were first called to Chicago’s federal courthouse, jurors have begun deliberating in the most ...

Madigan faces a 23-count indictment in federal court, charging him with racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and ...

Michael Madigan’s defense team rested Thursday, nearly three months after opening statements and testimony began in the ...

It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while ...

Co-defendant Mike McClain's defense attorney said this trial is about lobbying and politics during closing arguments Tuesday.

The investigation that led to Michael Madigan’s indictment changed the course of Chicago history. It also prompted a historic ...

Jurors heard almost 150 secret recordings in Madigan’s trial, including phone calls with co-defendant Michael McClain and ...

After more than three months, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is now in the hands of a jury.

Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise ...

The Sun-Times is providing free text updates as attorneys wrap up closing arguments in the corruption trial of the former ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan collected a pension worth $158,000 in 2024 while facing a federal corruption ...