Madigan, 83, was back in the federal courtroom for the first time since a jury convicted him nearly four months ago. But unlike his marathon trial, Monday’s hearing was brief.

John Hooker is the first of four former ComEd officials set to be sentenced in the coming weeks. Prosecutors say he, like ...

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until 2021, with the exception of two years. Along the way, he developed a ...

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

After former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to prison, The Chicago Tribune issued a plaintive cry for a new day ...

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

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the enrichment of his friends and allies.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan will not get a new trial. A judge handed down that ruling on Monday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to learn his fate Friday during a sentencing hearing following his February conviction on corruption charges. Earlier this week, a judge ...

On cross-examination, Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is awaiting sentencing, acknowledged that there ...

Mike Madigan was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in prison. A judge ruled on Monday that the former Illinois House speaker will not get a new trial.

The feds asked a judge to give John Hooker, a former ComEd exec, a prison sentence of 56 months following his conviction on ...