Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois House speaker convicted on corruption charges.

Jun. 4—Chicago-based federal Judge John Blakey is staring at the two faces of convicted felon Michael Madigan, the former and longtime speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Which one ...

Chicago-based federal Judge John Blakey is staring at the two faces of convicted felon Michael Madigan, the former and longtime speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.

1998:Elected chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party.He stepped down in February 2021.. Family: Married to Shirley Madigan, has three daughters, one son and four grandchildren. His daughter Lisa ...

As his sentencing on his corruption conviction arrives, Michael Madigan is placing fervent hope on the backing of a wide range of supporters, outlined in more than 200 letters to the federal judge ...

How long should former House Speaker Michael Madigan spend in prison? Prosecutors say 12+ years, while Madigan's attorneys are seeking to keep him out from behind bars.

Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13. Along with Madigan’s legal arguments for no prison time, his attorneys also filed hundreds of pages of character letters asking U.S. District Judge ...

With Michael Madigan’s sentencing for corruption coming, friends write hundreds of letters urging leniency “A gentleman.” “A rule follower.” “Mr. Integrity.” ...

Federal prosecutors are asking for a 12.5-year sentence for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, in addition to a $1.5 million fine. Madigan was convicted in February on 10 of ...

HAMMOND — Lisa Miller, formerly the president of the Hammond School Board of Trustees, resigned from the board on Friday. Miller cited continued dysfunction on the school board as her primary ...

Madigan wielded the speaker’s gavel in Springfield for 36 years. Now he’s bracing to learn his fate June 13, when he’s due to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Blakey. The hearing ...