Michael Madigan, Illinois

Closing arguments to begin in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise designed to enrich the former speaker and his associates and increase his political power.
Illinois pols talk ethics as Madigan corruption trial nears end
Some Illinois lawmakers are expressing hope that the General Assembly will get serious about ethics reform in 2025. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, is the latest in a long line of state politicians to go on trial for alleged corruption.
Closing arguments begin Wednesday in federal corruption trial of Michael Madigan
The federal corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan resumes Wednesday, with closing arguments in the landmark case set to begin.
Attorneys to make final pitches at Madigan corruption trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain pleaded
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond Chicago’s federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential make-or-break moment at the Illinois Capitol.

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Trump, Illinois and birthright citizenship

Illinois is the resistance
Bracing for impact: Illinois residents, especially in Chicago, have taken Trump at his word that he will kick off the ...
President Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 defendants affect dozens in Illinois
President Trump's order impacts both convictions and pending cases. It says approximately 300 pending cases should be ...
Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois
Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...
Fab freshmen in spotlight as Maryland visits No. 17 Illinois
Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley and Maryland rookie Derik Queen all could hear their names announced during the first round of the NBA Draft.
Stellantis Will Restart Illinois Factory That U.A.W. Pushed to Revive
The United Automobile Workers union has been pressing the automaker, which owns Chrysler and Jeep, to revive the plant in ...
Allstate to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by 14.3%
In its filing, Northbrook-based Allstate said nearly 248,000 customers in Illinois will be affected by the 14.3% homeowners ...
Illinois deputy killed by stray bullet while on vacation in Turks and Caicos
An Illinois deputy was killed in a shooting while vacationing in Turks and Caicos with her family over the weekend, ...
Underground storage helps Ameren Illinois meet natural gas demand
An extremely cold start to 2025 has led to a spike in demand for natural gas, a product used by many homeowners to power ...