Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when ...

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and ...

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

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

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.

The rules for the 104th Illinois General Assembly are now in place despite House Republicans urging for changes to make ...

Madigan's surprise decision to testify could push back the start of jury deliberations until the last week of January.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan addressed his former friendship with codefendant Michael McClain as the two men ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan could testify as early as Tuesday afternoon in his corruption trial.

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

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