In the world of Springfield politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...

The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...

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

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...

Mike Madigan and Mike McClain have known each other since they both were state representatives in the 1970s, but their ...

The former speaker’s decision to testify will lengthen the already long trial, which was originally predicted to wrap before ...

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

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

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 ...

In a surprise move, the former Illinois House Speaker decided to testify in his own defense in his corruption trial.

Madigan was sworn in, sat down, unscrewed the top of a bottle of water and began answering questions in a loud, plain Chicago ...

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