Mike Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker, has been found guilty of 10 counts involving bribery conspiracy, bribery, ...

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.

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

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

A jury found Madigan guilty of bribery and wire fraud, convictions that will be tied to how he is remembered, Dave McKinney ...

Jurors found Madigan guilty of 10 counts against him and not guilty of seven others, including a charge of racketeering ...

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

“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.

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 ...