The feds asked a judge to give John Hooker, a former ComEd exec, a prison sentence of 56 months following his conviction on ...

John Hooker is the first of four former ComEd officials set to be sentenced in the coming weeks. Prosecutors say he, like ...

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

After former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to prison, The Chicago Tribune issued a plaintive cry for a new day ...

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

Madigan's lawyers will likely point to his wife's health troubles as they argue for a lower sentence for the former Illinois ...

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

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s crimes against the people of warranted a sentence of 105 years – just for his role in ...

While Madigan had numerous accomplishments, he will also be remembered for his corruption conviction. He was sentenced June ...

On cross-examination, Marquez, who pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and is awaiting sentencing, acknowledged that there ...

The conviction and sentencing of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should give pause to those in positions of trust.

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