Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have filed a lengthy appeal seeking to overturn his corruption ...

The man once known as the most powerful politician in Illinois is trading his suit for prison stripes. Former Illinois House ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is appealing his conviction on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery.

Three weeks after former House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to federal prison, his lawyers have filed a long-awaited appeal to overturn his corruption conviction, arguing the prosecution flaunted ...

Orland Park hired two lobbying firms, including one connected to former Speaker Michael Madigan, to improve relations in ...

One of the most powerful lawmakers in Illinois' history begins his federal prison term Monday. Michael Madigan, a Chicago ...

Michael Madigan, once the nation’s longest-serving state legislative leader, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal bribery and wire fraud convictions, thus bringing to a ...

The former Illinois House speaker was convicted of using his official position to corruptly solicit and receive personal financial rewards for himself and his associates Madigan, 83, is reportedly due ...

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The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving ...

CHICAGO -- A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan's legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7.5 ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is appealing his conviction on federal corruption charges. In the appeal, ...