In the end, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey chose to send a stern message with his 7.5-year prison sentence of Michael J. Madigan, former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison, following his conviction ...

Chicago, be sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and pay a maximum fine of $2.5 million. Defense attorneys said Madigan should ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced Friday to seven and a half years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine in his corruption case.

A stunning fall from grace for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The man once nicknamed The Velvet Hammer for ...

Former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael Madigan was sentenced to 7 and a half years in prison Friday, ...

The city of Aurora launched myAurora 311 last March as its first point of contact for all non-emergency questions, concerns ...

A Gary man got 70 years Friday for killing a marijuana dealer. Tyrone Reno, 34, was convicted last month of murder, plus a gun enhancement. He faced up to 85 years.

Aqua Illinois said Friday it was lifting the warning about high nitrate levels in water in University Park and other areas.

Michael Madigan’s stunning political collapse is expected to culminate Friday when the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history is sentenced on federal bribery, conspiracy and wire ...

Michael Madigan, once the most powerful figure in Illinois politics, was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal ...