John Hooker is the first of four former ComEd officials set to be sentenced in the coming weeks. Prosecutors say he, like ...

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois ...

Madigan wielded the speaker’s gavel in Springfield for 36 years. Now he’s bracing to learn his fate June 13, when he’s due to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Blakey. The hearing comes four ...

A federal jury convicted Michael Madigan on Feb. 12, 2025, of multiple federal charges including bribery conspiracy. Here’s how the investigation unfolded.

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced Friday after his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges.

After former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to prison, The Chicago Tribune issued a plaintive cry for a new day ...

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the ...

Auggie Wilk (in white), who was voted pope by his classmates in a mock conclave, sits with his classmates dressed as ...

Michael Madigan will follow Ed Burke to federal prison, arguably ending Irish political leadership stretching back 150 years ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s crimes against the people of warranted a sentence of 105 years – just for his role in ...

While Madigan had numerous accomplishments, he will also be remembered for his corruption conviction. He was sentenced June ...