Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, a former state representative and close friend of ex-Illinois House Speaker ...

Last month, Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud ...

As ComEd's top contract lobbyist, McClain pushed for the company to give jobs and contracts to Madigan allies, which the feds ...

A federal judge has sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime associate to two years in prison.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is appealing his conviction earlier this year on bribery and conspiracy charges ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has officially filed an appeal of his conviction on federal corruption charges.

Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison​, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.

A former top utility lobbyist was sentenced Thursday to two years on charges related to a scheme to illegally influence his longtime friend, ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D).

Proposed Illinois House rules would limit terms of speaker; GOP says changes wouldn't do enough to promote fairness and transparency. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

Hours before a General Assembly was to be inaugurated and still short the votes he needed to be elected speaker, Emanuel “Chris” Welch intensified his campaign to persuade House Democrats he ...