Closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday in the federal corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Court is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Former federal prosecutor ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, ...

Good morning, Chicago. Promising a “fight” to protect all Chicagoans, Mayor Brandon Johnson said yesterday he has not reached ...

Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise ...

When state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in for another term as speaker of the House this month, he called on his ...

CHICAGO — In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial Tuesday. “Your honor, the defense calls Mike Madigan ...

Jurors were released before noon Thursday with instructions to come back on Wednesday to hear instructions and closing arguments, which are slated to stretch over three days.

After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence phase of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has drawn ...

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation last night to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing ...

An Army doctor pleaded guilty to sexually abusing male servicemembers and was sentenced to 164 months in prison Jan.

Patricia “Patti” D. Madigan, age 65, of Rosendale, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at home with her family by her side. Patti was born in Cumberland, WI on October 11 ...