Records show Jackson, a son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., recently became an investor in Vendor Assistance Program LLC.

CHICAGO — Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve (his) power and line his pockets” for years, prosecutors ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13 for his conviction on public corruption charges. The bribery trial of current Chicago state Sen. Emil Jones III ...

“Michael Madigan is not corrupt ... Madigan sought to ensure ComEd did not get away with ripping off consumers in Illinois. Madigan’s primary purpose was to work hard for his community ...

C HICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the ...

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to forfeit $3.1 million, after he was convicted on a sweeping bribery conspiracy last month.

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

Madigan, who reigned over Illinois politics for decades ... Madigan’s co-defendant and longtime confidant Michael McClain chose not to testify in the current case. So did ex-Ald.

Another sponsor is Cornerstone Government Affairs, a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm whose principal Will Cousineau testified ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13 for his conviction on public corruption charges.