CHICAGO — Michael J. Madigan stepped onto Illinois’ public stage as a young man in the late 1960s, when he was elected as one of 118 delegates to the state constitutional convention in Springfield.

Michael J. Madigan stepped onto Illinois’ public stage as a young man in the late 1960s, when he was elected as one of 118 ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan will learn his fate Friday during a sentencing hearing following his February conviction on corruption charges.

As his sentencing on his corruption conviction arrives, Michael Madigan is placing fervent hope on the backing of a wide ...

Think former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s influence ended when he resigned or was convicted of bribery? Maybe not ...

What’s publicly known about federal efforts related to the now former speaker’s political operation stretches back to at least May 2019.

Madigan was the longest-serving state House leader in U.S. history, spending 36 years as speaker of the Illinois House of ...

The calculation of the potential penalty emerged only days after Don Harmon attempted to pass legislation designed to wipe ...

Madigan, one of the most powerful figures in Illinois political history, faces up to 12.5 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine, according to prosecutors.

The lack of ethics reforms at the Illinois Statehouse signals to the House minority leader Madigan’s playbook continues.