The man who dominated Illinois politics for decades is accused of running a "criminal enterprise" to amass wealth and power.

Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain are facing 23 counts of racketeering, bribery and official misconduct charges as ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will face a federal racketeering conspiracy beginning this week.

A half-century career and status as Illinois’ most powerful politician ended nearly four years ago with a 24-count charge of ...

CHICAGO — Jury selection begins this week in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose ...

The 82-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility ...

It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, ...

The former Illinois House Speaker once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history will enter a ...

CHICAGO — Closing arguments in the federal trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, who was accused of bribing House Speaker Michael Madigan, brought an expected crowd to a Chicago ...

The judge overseeing the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support, has declared a ...

A judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked 11-1 on charges alleging former AT&T Illinois leader Paul La Schiazza bribed former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The mistrial marks the ...