Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

John Hooker is the first of four former ComEd officials set to be sentenced in the coming weeks. Prosecutors say he, like ...

With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois ...

Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years and fined $2.5 million for corruption in a landmark ...

The sentence, which also includes three years’ probation after his prison term and a $2.5 million fine, follows a jury’s split verdict in February.

Pritzker's pick for lt. gov., Christian Mitchell, oversaw clean energy and infrastructure projects for 4 years under Pritzker ...

On cross-examination, Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is awaiting sentencing, acknowledged that there ...

Auggie Wilk (in white), who was voted pope by his classmates in a mock conclave, sits with his classmates dressed as ...

Federal prosecutors are seeking nearly five years in prison for John Hooker, a ComEd lobbyist convicted in the Madigan-linked bribery case.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says his choice to be the state’s next lieutenant governor is an experienced government leader who is up ...

While Madigan had numerous accomplishments, he will also be remembered for his corruption conviction. He was sentenced June ...