Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday​, but acquitted of seven ...

The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some ...

Jurors delivered a split verdict against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Here's what he was convicted, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The jury in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial found the former Illinois House speaker guilty on several counts as part of a partial verdict. The jury reached a partial ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WIFR) - The bribery case against Michael Madigan nears an end after more than four months. After more than ...

The top federal prosecutor said his office had yet to decide whether to take Madigan to trial again on the Chinatown or AT&T Illinois schemes, for which jurors returned no verdict. U.S. District ...

Four of the last 11 governors of Illinois have served prison time. During Mr. Madigan’s monthslong trial, his lawyers portrayed him as a hard-working public official, someone who helped ...

Before the trial, Madigan spent a record 36 years as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, where he wielded control over whether legislation would move forward in Springfield until he ...

Several of his family members attended the trial, including his daughter, Lisa Madigan, who served four terms as Illinois attorney general. She declined to seek reelection in 2018. Top state ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, during his ongoing corruption trial on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Credit: AP/Chris Sweda The trial was a ...

During the trial, he watched the proceedings intently, taking notes on a legal pad. Several of his family members attended, including his daughter, Lisa Madigan, who served four terms as Illinois ...