The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday​, but acquitted of seven ...

Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his high-profile corruption conviction.

Illinois taxpayers are off the hook for Michael Madigan’s future pension payments, now that the former Illinois House speaker ...

The jury in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial found the former Illinois House speaker guilty on several counts as ...

Federal prosecutors have made it clear they are listening to phone calls. But have the threats of federal investigations and ...

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...

Former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, who worked across the aisle from Madigan for years, used WGN's Evening News at 4 p.m. to discuss juror's decision in the landmark corruption trial.

And the nation is still watching, waiting to see if the downfall of Michael Madigan will change anything. The consensus is: ...

I support President Trump in many ways,” state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said, “but I don’t think he understands that this just signals that the corruption in Illinois is just accepted, rather than it ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...