Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

The trial, which is expected to be short, will finally shed more light on a federal corruption probe that went public in the ...

The former 25th Ward alderperson provided key evidence that helped secure the convictions of longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke and powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Once prosecutors determined Solis was battle tested in the Burke trial, they decided to put Solis on the witness stand as ...

A parade of state lawmakers have faced criminal charges in recent years, only to resign from the Illinois General Assembly ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial.

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial. His attorneys claimed in a motion that the trial judge made a series of errors, including allowing prosecutors to present ...

This being Illinois, the more things change, the more they stay the same. So it was on Monday, when another of our state's selfless public servants showed up in Chicago federal court for the start of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan are asking for an acquittal or a new trial in his corruption case. In a lengthy court filing Friday, they said prosecutors ...