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 ...

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

Donation Options Search Search Search Clockwise from upper left: Michael McClain, Anne Pramaggiore, Jay Doherty, John Hooker Sun-Times Share Summer sentencing dates have been scheduled for four ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...