After a four-day break, the defense is cross-examining a star witness on Tuesday in Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial.

The public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain picked back up ...

Leaders of the Legislature's Democratic supermajorities say they could advance additional protections for abortion rights, ...

Wednesday, Oct. 30, was Day 2 of testimony from lobbyist Will Cousineau, who worked for the now-former Illinois Speaker of ...

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch put all the party’s chips behind Peterson, a retired attorney for the U.S.

Former ComEd general counsel and top lobbyist Thomas O'Neill testified that lobbying work, internships and other favors were given in exchange for passing bills that hiked electrical rates with only ...

As Democrats lick their wounds after Kamala Harris' defeat to Donald Trump, all eyes are on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

McClain’s access to the often-elusive Madigan – and the rare trust the speaker placed in McClain – are central to federal ...

Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in ...

“I’ll do whatever,” Quinn said. “I’m not above doing anything.” Madigan, 82, of Chicago, who served for decades as speaker of ...

testified Oct. 28 that his lobbying efforts aimed at former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) and his associates saved the utility from what he said was impending bankruptcy via rate ...