Most of them were convicted, some went to prison. But all were caught up in the FBI's decade-long pursuit of Illinois' former ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will face a federal racketeering conspiracy beginning this week.

Key issue in Madigan’s highly anticipated racketeering trial: did he know ahead of time that private benefits for himself or ...

Saint John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre will hold a news conference Monday afternoon to officially announce the ...

A half-century career and status as Illinois’ most powerful politician ended nearly four years ago with a 24-count charge of ...

The former Illinois house speaker quietly wielded power in Springfield for decades while developing a reputation as a reclusive political wizard, well-schooled in the playbook of the late Chicago ...

An 11-year-old girl and her uncle were shot and killed while inside a LaPlace home Friday night after suspects gunning for a ...

CHICAGO — Jury selection begins this week in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose ...

Madigan’s final legacy will be on the line this week in one of the most anticipated public corruption trials in Illinois ...

They were planning a birthday party for a 3 year old,” St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre said, “They were blowing up ...

The trial of the once-powerful Southwest Side Democrat and his longtime confidant, Michael McClain, begins Tuesday. Madigan is accused of leading a “criminal enterprise” for nearly a decade ...