The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of behind-the-scenes politics in Chicago and Illinois in the previous decade.

The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some ...

The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

The real estate attorney who spent 50 years in the Illinois House of Representatives was convicted of corruption charges.

Pension payments Michael Madigan has received since he retired four years ago will stop now that the ex-Illinois House ...

Flanked by supporters and holding hands with his daughter Nicole, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan walks outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after jurors found him guilty of 10 ...

“Michael Madigan, who stood at the very top of state government, stands convicted of 10 counts of bribery and corruption,” ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — Jurors in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial ended their eight day of ...

A jury has delivered a split verdict against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, finding him guilty on 10 of 23 ...

CHICAGO — A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud ...