Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand Tuesday in his own public corruption trial. According to the Chicago Tribune, the ex-speaker’s lead attorney ...

The corruption trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III ended with a mistrial Thursday, with the jury unable to find agreement on ...

CHICAGO — The federal corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan resumes Wednesday, with closing arguments in the landmark case set to begin. Madigan is accused of coordinating ...

CHICAGO (WMBD) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken a witness stand in his own corruption trial. It marks a surprise development in a trial that began in early October.

It’s the first trial of a sitting state lawmaker since former state Rep. Derrick Smith, who was found guilty of bribery by a ...

After note warning of an impasse, judge tells jury in trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III a deadlock would be premature at ...

CHICAGO — The jury considering state Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial indicated late Wednesday that it may be ...

Jurors on Wednesday resumed deliberations in the corruption trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III, who allegedly agreed to help ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13 for his conviction on public corruption charges. The bribery trial of current Chicago state Sen. Emil Jones III ...