The news from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes less than three weeks after oral argument and will likely prompt a bid by Madigan to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Article Summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld all of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s bribery and other ...

Three years ago, the “ComEd Four” trial alleging a massive conspiracy to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan was headed toward a stunning gulity-on-all-counts conclusion, cementing its place as a ...

As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan approaches six months in a West Virginia federal prison, the high-profile legal team he hired to handle his appeal made long-awaited arguments Thursday ...

A federal appeals court panel has upheld former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan took his fight for freedom to the U.S. Court of Appeals Thursday. And he's hired some new powerhouse attorneys to make his case.

(The Center Square) – In the wake of new legal proceedings in a high-profile Illinois corruption case, attempts to reform ethics requirements for state officials have weakend but not stopped. Former ...

A federal appeals court upheld the 10 guilty verdicts against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The court found no errors with the jury's instructions or the evidence used in the bribery ...

CHICAGO — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the 10 guilty verdicts that sent former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison, finding no errors in the way the jury was instructed or the ...