Most folks just figured that Mike Madigan had avoided the long arm of federal law by being extra-careful. And he may have been. But the arrogance of immense power apparently overrode his sense of self ...

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

Madigan and his longtime ally, Michael McClain, are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Jurors are expected to resume deliberations Monday morning.

A jury convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on multiple counts while deadlocking on others Wednesday.

Malik, identified as Juror Number 6 from Chicago, said the jury found Mike Madigan guilty on certain counts but struggled with others.

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.

The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois ...

CHICAGO (CN) — Jurors on Wednesday returned a partial verdict in the monthslong federal corruption trial of ex-Illinois House ...

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

Reactions came quickly in the wake of the historic verdicts against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and one of his long-time political confidants.

Around 11 a.m., the jury began to read the decision on the counts. All told, Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts and not ...