Cheronis, who's defended alleged racketeers and international spies to movie moguls accused of sexual assault and a witness ...

Expected to helm cross-examination next week is seasoned federal prosecutor Amar Bhachu, who's tried hundreds of cases, including a winning corruption case against former long-time Chicago power ...

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

But, after the initial shock wore off and the dust settled, I realized that he was still the same good kid he always was. I ...

Illinois’ new batch of lawmakers will face a number of challenges in 2025. Chief among them is a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit.

Tuesday, jurors in the former Illinois House speaker’s federal bribery trial heard intensely personal revelations from a ...

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and other crimes.

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

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.

In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial Tuesday ...

In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial Tuesday ...