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 ...

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

Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share ...

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.

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 ...

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

CHICAGO - Federal prosecutors asked for a criminal case against former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis to be dismissed after his ...

An Illinois House bill would prevent public utilities from making campaign contributions to political candidates if it ...