Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 ...

Although former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was expected to pay a $2.5 million fine quickly, his time in prison ...

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in ...

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is reportedly due in prison on Oct. 13 Michael Madigan was ...

Crain’s reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to discuss the former Illinois House speaker's seven and a half-year sentence ...

Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the ...

Illinois members of congress are reacting after former Illinois speaker of the house, Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 7.5 ...

U.S. District Judge John Blakey handed down the sentence Friday, four months after the former Illinois House speaker was ...

Madigan was the longest-serving state House leader in U.S. history, spending 36 years as speaker of the Illinois House of ...

With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...