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 ...

Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his ...

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

With the four-month trial now in the rearview mirror, a juror from the Michael Madigan trial explained why they were able to convict the former speaker on some counts, but not others.

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.

Michael Madigan, once the state of Illinois’ most powerful politician during his decades-long run as Illinois House Speaker ...