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

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...

The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...

The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former ...

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be ...

Madigan was sworn in, sat down, unscrewed the top of a bottle of water and began answering questions in a loud, plain Chicago ...

In a turn of events, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial.

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

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be ...

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

Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption ...

Over the past 2½ months, the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime ...