In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.

Madigan surprised many observers when he reported to the witness stand last Tuesday in his own defense. The former speaker ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.

Madigan's surprise decision to testify could push back the start of jury deliberations until the last week of January.

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward ...

Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial — an unexpected ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan addressed his former friendship with codefendant Michael McClain as the two men ...

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and ...