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 ...

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial. His attorneys claimed ... by a jury in February of 10 counts of corruption, including bribery conspiracy, bribery and ...

Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share ...

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

following a four-month trial accusing him of running a yearslong criminal enterprise to enrich himself and his political allies. Madigan, 82, and his longtime political confidant Michael McClain ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan now ... on 10 counts of bribery and various corruption charges in February. Jurors found Madigan not guilty on seven counts ...

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 ...