Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

As his sentencing on his corruption conviction arrives, Michael Madigan is placing fervent hope on the backing of a wide ...

Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois ...

Decades ago in New York state, a judge handed down a long sentence to an older criminal. The defendant protested, telling the judge, "I won't live that long." "Do the best you can," the judge replied.

U.S. District Judge John Blakey handed down the sentence Friday, four months after the former Illinois House speaker was ...

A federal jury convicted Michael Madigan on Feb. 12, 2025, of multiple federal charges including bribery conspiracy — but jurors deadlocked on other charges in the wide-ranging indictment, including ...

Madigan, one of the most powerful figures in Illinois political history, faces up to 12.5 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine, according to prosecutors.

A gentleman.” “A rule follower.” “Mr. Integrity.” As the feds seek a prison sentence for the former Illinois House speaker, ...