Although a mistrial was declared in the bribery case against state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, another Illinois ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's co-defendant Michael McClain's defense gave closing arguments Tuesday. The jury began hearing defense attorney Patrick Cotter's closing arguments on ...

Madigan, 82, and his longtime political confidant Michael McClain were accused of conspiring with utility companies ComEd and AT&T to provide no-show jobs to Madigan's allies in exchange for the ...

Then-Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago ... making a few remarks that seemed to pin blame on his co-defendant Mike McClain. The trial day started with Madigan's attorney Dan ...

He and longtime political confidant Michael McClain were accused of conspiring with utility companies ComEd and AT&T to provide no-show jobs to Madigan's allies in exchange for the speaker's help ...

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 ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Michael J. Madigan was the longest-serving state House speaker in the nation. He was convicted of bribery, bribery conspiracy and wire fraud in 2025.