Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...

The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced Friday to 7½ years in prison and fined $2.5 million ...

Illinois members of congress are reacting after former Illinois speaker of the house, Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 7.5 ...

In response to the trial and its outcome, Madigan maintained a stance of contrition yet firm in his innocence, stating, "I am truly sorry for putting the people of the state of Illinois through this.

Thirteen years ago, I wrote the story of Aurora’s Warren Smith, who was a retired Catholic school principal and also the retired Aurora Area Superintendent of Catholic Schools. The editor ...