Judge John Blakey's father wrote the federal racketeering law that has famously been used to take down organized crime ...

Officially it’s known as Case No. 22-cr-115, the United States v. Michael Madigan and Michael McClain. Unofficially, it’s one ...

The former Illinois House Speaker once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history will enter a ...

It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, ...

The 82-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility ...

The jury selection process starts Tuesday in the trial of longtime former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Michael J. Madigan is set to face trial on charges including racketeering and bribery after a lengthy federal investigation.

Jury selection begins Tuesday for one of the biggest political corruption trials in Illinois history. Why it matters: The ...

Madigan’s final legacy will be on the line this week in one of the most anticipated public corruption trials in Illinois ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan parks his SUV in the garage at his Southwest Side home after federal prosecutors accused him of leading a criminal enterprise in 2022. Ashlee Rezin/Su ...