On the witness stand, former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s dismissive depiction of his close friendship with co-defendant ...

Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption ...

Four years after resigning his seat in the legislature amid a burgeoning federal corruption investigation, Madigan is banking ...

Co-defendant Mike McClain again filed a motion to have his case severed from former Illinois House Speaker Madigan's Tuesday.

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...

CHICAGO — Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in ...

It is up to the jury eventually to decide if Madigan’s testimony helped or hurt his case. Sabrina Franza reports.

When Michael Madigan chose to take the stand in his own defense last week, his decision stunned most legal and political ...

Michael Madigan got a preview of what’s to come when Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu asked Judge John Blakey how ...

The defense theme is likely to resume Tuesday, when Michael Madigan’s lawyers are expected to call his law partner Bud ...

The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former ...