Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his ...

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

Madigan, 82, and McClain, faced a 23-count indictment in federal court in Chicago on charges of racketeering conspiracy, ...

A jury found Madigan guilty of bribery and wire fraud, convictions that will be tied to how he is remembered, Dave McKinney ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, a fixture in Illinois politics for more than 50 years, left the Everett M.

Michael J. Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker, was convicted of federal charges including conspiracy and bribery, after a ...

Feb 12, 2025, 7:39 PM GMT IL House speaker has 'respect for our legal system' after Madigan verdict Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch said in a statement, ""I have always believed that ...

The Chicago Democrat who holds the title of the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Months after the jury was first seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial, his fate, and that of his co-defendant Mike ...

Anthony Vazquez | Sun-Times Share Jurors considering the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan left Chicago’s federal courthouse Friday without reaching a verdict, wrapping up ...

CHICAGO — Jurors in the Michael Madigan trial on Tuesday afternoon ... who spent decades as the speaker of the state House and ruled the Illinois Democratic caucus with a tight grip, is charged ...