Ald. Walter Burnett Jr., who’s represented the 27th Ward for three decades, wants to hand his aldermanic seat to his son.

In a competing filing, McClain’s attorneys asked for probation for the ex-lobbyist, citing his health and warning that a long ...

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, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is reportedly due in prison on Oct. 13 Michael Madigan was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined $2.5 million on June ...

At age 83, Michael Madigan will spend more than six years in prison at least. A brutal cap to his fall, but that doesn’t make it unjust.

CHICAGO (CNI) — The number of years former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan spent in Springfield has often been used as shorthand to explain his outsized impact on state government and ...

Federal prosecutors are asking for a lengthy prison sentence for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, calling him “steeped in corruption” and alleging he lied on the witness stand.

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for his post-trial sentencing hearing on June 13, ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan contended last week that as a blue-collar leader with a strong work ethic, he was angry and upset when he found out close associates he’d recommended for ...