SummaryDefense attorney says ex-speaker ‘never made a demand on anyone’ Madigan’s approach to power at center of opening ...

CHICAGO -- Opening statements continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Tuesday ...

A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury Tuesday that the allegations of ...

The attorney for Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Mike McClain, revealed on Tuesday how lobbyists curry favor with politicians ...

The attorney for Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Mike McClain, revealed on Tuesday how lobbyists curry favor with politicians ...

An attorney for Michael Madigan’s longtime friend and confidant Michael McClain, who is on trial with him, told jurors there ...

The first witnesses have taken the stand in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. U.S. government prosecutors called two former state representatives as witnesses afte ...

Ald. Daniel La Spata, 1st, delayed a vote on a measure to reduce the city's default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.

Good afternoon, Chicago. A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury today that ...

CHICAGO — As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role ...