Michael Madigan, a former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced to ...

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. After both sides ...

As his sentencing on his corruption conviction arrives, Michael Madigan is placing fervent hope on the backing of a wide ...

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

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

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced Friday to seven and a half years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine in his corruption case.

U.S. District Judge John Blakey handed down the sentence Friday, four months after the former Illinois House speaker was ...

Longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 90 months in prison on Friday for his February ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan will learn his fate Friday during a sentencing hearing following his February conviction on corruption charges.

Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...

The sentence came down about 4:30 p.m. Though it's unclear where he'll serve time, Madigan was ordered to report to prison October 13, almost a year to the day jury selection in his trial began.

Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois ...