Metro-east lawmakers join GOP in call for ethics reforms in wake of Madigan conviction
The culture of corruption in Illinois has had a negative impact on the General Assembly and the people who are served by ...
Illinois lawmakers, use your power to rein in political corruption
The convictions of Michael Madigan and Ed Burke, two of the most powerful figures in Illinois politics, are not just scandals ...
‘Wow, we were part of something really big’: Madigan jurors on how they reached their verdict
The foreman of the jury that rendered a split decision in the landmark trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan said ...
Madigan attorneys ask for additional jury instruction as deliberations continue
Defense attorneys have taken exception to an added instruction from the court at the corruption trial of former Illinois ...
Madigan jurors say 'we have reached our limit for today' but promise fresh start Wednesday
Michael Madigan’s jury heard from more than 60 witnesses during 11 weeks of testimony. Now, they’ve deliberated for just shy of 64 hours over another 10 days. Whether their reference Tuesday to having ...