A federal prosecutor accused the former longtime leader of Illinois’ House of Representatives of trying to extort private developers through a scheme she summed up Thursday with 10 simple words. “Give ...
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Michael Madigan made history as the country's longest-serving speaker of the House in a state legislature. Now he's a felon. The Chicago Democrat served nearly 40 years atop Illinois politics. A ...