Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when ...

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be ...

The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former ...

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.

Madigan's surprise decision to testify could push back the start of jury deliberations until the last week of January.

It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan addressed his former friendship with codefendant Michael McClain as the two men ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial — an unexpected ...

Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.

Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from a wide range of people he encountered.