Illinois taxpayers are off the hook for Michael Madigan’s future pension payments, now that the former Illinois House speaker ...

Illinois corruption takes center stage as Michael Madigan is convicted of bribery and Rod Blagojevich gets a pardon. Plus, why a project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes is on hold.

In the wake of Michael Madigan's conviction, lawmakers can restore public confidence in government. One idea: Rein in ...

The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

Madigan found guilty of bribery conspiracy in corruption case; jury deadlocks on charges involving co-defendant McClain.

Good morning, Chicago. Sanna Longden and Clint Seely were in their 70s when they met in 2016 at a dance at the annual Door County Folk Festival. She had traveled from Evanston, and he was local to the ...

Speaker Mike Madigan guilty on 10 counts, including of bribery.

After a four-month trial featuring more than 60 witnesses, followed by nearly 65 hours of deliberations, a federal jury this morning found former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan guilty of ...

Chicago Public Schools hired a financial advisory firm to provide an outside opinion on the district’s economic challenges as CPS faces daunting financial choices prioritized by Mayor Brandon Johnson, ...

Jurors have convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan on 10 federal corruption counts and acquitted him of seven.

Illinois politician Mike Madigan made history as the longest serving state House leader in the country. Now, his legacy may also includes corruption.