Most folks just figured that Mike Madigan had avoided the long arm of federal law by being extra-careful. And he may have ...

Citing ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction, former Gov. Pat Quinn called on Gov. JB Pritzker to toughen Illinois ethics ...

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is speaking out about ethics reforms following the conviction of Michael Madigan and pardon of Rod Blagojevich.

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We discuss the federal trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wrapping up and President Trump's decision to ...

Columnist Rich Miller gives his take on the outcome of Mike Madigan's federal trial, just as former Gov. Rod Blagojevich ...

President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich helps correct an injustice and is a proper use of the president’s pardon power.

Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Board. Back in early 2009, Chicago’s storied Second City comedy theater created a satirical musical spoof of a former governor of Illinois, “Rod Blagojevich, ...

The timeline tracking Illinois’ shameful history of political corruption added two notable notches this week. First, on ...

This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin take on the week’s news, starting with the long-awaited guilty verdict in People v.

The Madigan jury deserves thanks. At a time when the pirates are in charge, virtually running up the skull and crossbones, it ...