Citing ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction, former Gov. Pat Quinn called on Gov. JB Pritzker to toughen Illinois ethics ...

Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Board. Back in early 2009, Chicago’s storied Second City comedy theater created a satirical musical spoof of a former governor of Illinois, “Rod Blagojevich, ...

CHICAGO — The Michael Madigan jury has ended its third day of deliberations without a verdict in Illinois’ highest-stakes public corruption trial in years. The jury of eight women and four men ...

Collins also sought to undermine the government’s allegation that Madigan greenlighted ComEd to kill a consumer-related bill that the utility did not want but that Attorney General Lisa Madigan, ...

Madigan found guilty of bribery conspiracy in corruption case; jury deadlocks on charges involving co-defendant McClain.

The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

The culture of corruption in Illinois has had a negative impact on the General Assembly and the people who are served by ...

During Mike Madigan’s 50 years in the Illinois General Assembly, he raised tens of millions of dollars from campaign ...

Mike Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker, has been found guilty of 10 counts involving bribery conspiracy, bribery, ...

In a complaint to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Bagby claims she was driven out of City Hall for bringing harassment and ...