BUDGET BLUES: Gov. JB Pritzker praised state lawmakers Sunday morning for passing a balanced state budget and blamed a “Trump ...

The 83-year-old longtime politician was convicted in February of conspiring to accept bribes from ComEd over the course of a decade.

Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet and effective way of whacking opponents, he faces a June 13 sentencing hearing before U.S. Judge John Blakey for his February conviction on corruption ...

How long should former House Speaker Michael Madigan spend in prison after his conviction on federal corruption charges?

Prosecutors have recommended a 12.5-year prison sentence for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan for corruption.

Devin Throw insisted on taking home with him all the trash collected from a recent Earth Day cleanup along Waverly Road in ...

A gentleman.” “A rule follower.” “Mr. Integrity.” As the feds seek a prison sentence for the former house speaker, supporters ...

Court documents Friday showed the government has recommended former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan be sentenced to 12.5 ...

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors are asking for a lengthy 12 ½-year prison sentence for former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...

Prosecutors also want him to pay one-and-a-half million dollars in fines. The document cites quote "Obstructive conduct and lying on the witness stand." ...

Federal prosecutors are seeking a steep 12 ½-year prison term and $1.5 million fine for former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...