Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet but hard-nosed style, Madigan was convicted in February on 10 of 23 counts in a remarkable corruption trial that lasted four months. The case churned ...

No Kings organizer Joshua Leingang criticized a recent visit to Springfield by Department of Homeland Security Secretary ...

In the four months post-verdict, a period nearly as long as the grueling trial itself, Madigan turned 83 — a mitigating ...

Reviving the Italian-American heritage in Springfield, dozens of people came together on Friday for the grand opening of the Italian social club Casa Italiana.