Federal prosecutors are recommending nearly six years in prison for ex-Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, the longtime friend and advisor of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. McClain was ...

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

Treasure was lost for nearly four years before being brought to the Flagler Humane Society. A worker then tracked down the ...

Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years and fined $2.5 million for corruption in a landmark ...

The feds’ bid to put the former head of the state’s largest utility behind bars comes a week after they asked for a sentence ...

Republicans, the minority party in Illinois, now have the conviction of a longtime Democratic leader to feature in next year’s state campaigns. Will it be enough?

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

The women, from Tacoma, allege they were retaliated against for reporting a supervisor’s inappropriate behavior.

Michael Madigan, a former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined $2.5 million on June 13 ...

As Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier continues the search for a new inspector general, some county leaders are questioning whether she should pause th ...

Outside a county office building, signs of support and frustration were evident as Inspector General Kelly Madigan fought to retain her position.