Lawmakers convicted of felonies tied to their government jobs, like ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, are banned from ...
Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery ...
Mike Madigan, a former state Democratic Party chair, had been the longest-serving chamber leader in U.S. history. A jury has ...
The jury in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial found the former Illinois House speaker guilty on several counts as ...
The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...
The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois ...
CHICAGO – Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader ... McClain – his ...
“Michael Madigan, who stood at the very top of state government, stands convicted of 10 counts of bribery and corruption,” ...
The Chicago Democrat who holds the title of the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday.
Flanked by supporters and holding hands with his daughter Nicole, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Wednesday after jurors found him guilty of 10 ...