If he wins a third term, Gov. JB Pritzker will become only the second Illinois governor to serve more than two terms.

How long should former House Speaker Michael Madigan spend in prison? Prosecutors say 12+ years, while Madigan's attorneys are seeking to keep him out from behind bars.

Illinois has a well-documented history of corruption, extending beyond elected politicians to include appointed and career ...

Michael Madigan will follow Ed Burke to federal prison, arguably ending Irish political leadership stretching back 150 years ...

The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison on federal corruption charges. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced Friday by ...

If you had any interaction with a state legislator since the shootings, you know this horrific crime has struck many of them ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House ...

Auggie Wilk (in white), who was voted pope by his classmates in a mock conclave, sits with his classmates dressed as ...

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

A federal judge in Chicago on Friday sentenced former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael J. Madigan to seven and a half years in federal prison for using his official position to ...

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

In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop talks with The Center Square ...