Michael Madigan, then the powerful speaker of the Illinois House, leaning forward with his hand out. That image, secretly recorded by alderman-turned-FBI mole Daniel Solis, is surely the portrait ...

Madigan, 82, a Southwest Side Democrat, and his co-defendant, Michael McClain, 77, a longtime lobbyist from downstate Quincy, are charged in a 23-count indictment alleging that Madigan’s vaunted ...

CHICAGO — The jurors in the landmark racketeering trial of former House Speaker Michael ... “Mike Madigan was not part of any racketeering enterprise,” defense attorney Daniel Collins ...

Both current and former Illinois legislators are applauding last week’s guilty verdict in the corruption case against Michael ...

Madigan and his longtime confidant, ex-lobbyist Michael McClain ... which began when FBI mole Daniel Solis called the speaker back at Madigan & Getzendanner. “One moment please,” the ...

CHICAGO — The Michael Madigan jury has ... acted with corrupt intent. “Mike Madigan was not part of any racketeering enterprise,” defense attorney Daniel Collins said near the end of his ...

CHICAGO — Jurors in the Michael Madigan trial on Tuesday afternoon closed out their fifth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. The jury began their discussion last Wednesday ...

Speaker Mike Madigan guilty on 10 counts, including of bribery.