The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former ...

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

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

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...

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

The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...

Over the past 2½ months, the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime ...

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

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.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has completed his first day of testimony at the longtime Chicago Democrat’s ...

In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption ...