Michael Madigan’s defense team officially rested Thursday morning, nearly three months after opening statements and testimony ...

Four years after resigning his seat in the legislature amid a burgeoning federal corruption investigation, Madigan is banking ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption ...

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

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere | Sun ...

When Michael Madigan chose to take the stand in his own defense last week, his decision stunned most legal and political ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in the Loop after a day of trial, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share Former Illinois ...

The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.

Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and ...

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

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

Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in his public ...