The defense continues to cross-examine a star witness on Wednesday in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.

WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS What does an ageing Catholic ... Archbishop Mark Coleridge being interviewed by Michael Madigan at Moo Moo Bar & Grill. Picture: Steve Pohlner But God gave him a call ...

U.S. District Court records Share Federal jurors Wednesday heard Michael J. Madigan’s allies talking on secret FBI recordings about an “old-fashioned patronage system,” the need to keep ...

So what’s his response to that? Reporter Michael Madigan dines with former premier Campbell Newman at The Crown Hotel, Lutwyche. Picture: David Clark. “My response to that is: ‘Big whoop ...

Still, Hampton’s testimony is expected to lend context to wiretapped recordings the jury will hear later in the trial where Madigan’s longtime confidant and co-defendant, Michael McClain ...

A series of high-profile federal trials are challenging Chicago-style politics. Read our coverage below. Michael J. Madigan was the longest-serving state House speaker in the nation. Then ...

and what they already knew about the high-profile case against Madigan and co-defendant, lobbyist Michael McClain. Madigan is ...

Former House Speaker Michael ... made of Madigan explaining that Solis should not use the term “quid pro quo” because what Madigan’s property tax appeals firm is offering high-quality ...

A lawyer for former House Speaker Michael ... Madigan, seated at the head of the defense table, had indeed raised his hand in a friendly wave. Lang had hoped he could stay in the House and resume ...

Daniel Henninger is right: The world order is in peril, and all the U.S. voting public reads or hears is that the candidates want to give more breaks to this or that interest group (“Election ...

Chicago area general election races for the Illinois General Assembly, requesting biographical information as well as their views on issues ranging from corruption in state politics to Illinois’ ...