One of the most powerful lawmakers in Illinois' history begins his federal prison term Monday. Michael Madigan, a Chicago ...

Michael Madigan — long the most powerful politician in Illinois during his decades as the state’s House speaker — has ...

The 83-year-old was convicted on 10 counts, including bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud, and using a facility to promote ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to 90 months in prison and a $2.5 million fine after being ...

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a West Virginia federal prison on Monday to begin his 7 ½ ...

Michael Madigan is going to prison, but Illinois still has work to do to make state government more accountable.

One day before the Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session is scheduled to begin, one of the most powerful lawmakers in state history is headed to prison. Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) served ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s 7.5-year federal prison sentence started Oct. 13 for his role in a bribery ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to report to federal prison today to begin serving a sentence of ...

Madigan’s surrender caps a massive corruption investigation that hearkens back to an earlier era at Chicago’s federal ...

The man once known as the most powerful politician in Illinois is trading his suit for prison stripes. Former Illinois House ...