Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share Michael J. Madigan’s longtime friend wrote a seemingly thoughtful email to ComEd executive Fidel Marquez in 2014, sharing details of a dinner conversation where ...

Seizing on a tactic strengthened by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, defense attorneys in the Michael Madigan corruption trial began their cross-examination of a key witness Tuesday by trying ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...

The corruption charges against former House Speaker Michael Madigan are in many ways tethered to his longtime confidant, Michael McClain, a self-described “agent” of the speaker who was ...

In a recording, Madigan explained to McClain that then-Congressman Rush’s son, Jeffrey Rush, had sexual relations with an inmate while he was working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Then-Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, looks out over the House floor at the State Capitol in Springfield in 2017. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, File) ...

Michael J. Madigan’s longtime friend wrote a seemingly thoughtful email to ComEd executive Fidel Marquez in 2014, sharing details of a dinner conversation where Madigan had allegedly pondered ...

Madigan opened the door to testimony Thursday about criminal charges that were leveled against ComEd and three people with close ties to the utility. Jurors now know that former ComEd CEO Anne ...

Madigan and his most trusted advisor, Michael McClain, are accused of running their formidable political operation like a criminal enterprise. Recordings played in court Tuesday could potentially ...

Garcia was elected and has served as a U.S. representative since January 2019. “You know, Madigan decides to go with Chuy’s candidate, Anaya?” McClain asked Hooker during the call.