The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday​, but acquitted of seven ...

Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his high-profile corruption conviction.

Illinois taxpayers are off the hook for Michael Madigan’s future pension payments, now that the former Illinois House speaker ...

The jury in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial found the former Illinois House speaker guilty on several counts as ...

Government attorneys say the corruption conviction Wednesday of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was historic.

Federal prosecutors have made it clear they are listening to phone calls. But have the threats of federal investigations and ...

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...

Former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, who worked across the aisle from Madigan for years, used WGN's Evening News at 4 p.m. to discuss juror's decision in the landmark corruption trial.

A jury is still working toward a decision at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...