Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, a leader in Illinois politics for more than 50 years, walked out of federal ...

“Michael Madigan, who stood at the very top of state government, stands convicted of 10 counts of bribery and corruption,” ...

Juror No. 50, a 32-year-old woman who wished to only be identified as Danielle, sat down with WGN News to reflect on four months of the trial and 11 days of deliberations with her fellow jurors, ...

The economy has since recovered, but WGN Investigates found many across the state are still struggling to stay in their homes. Leaders in the political, business and sports world joined Chicago ...

Jurors sent a note Friday to the judge in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Attorneys for ex-Illinois House Speaker Madigan and former confidante Michael ... legal analyst with WGN News. By raising concerns about jury instructions, legal experts say the defense teams ...

In Lake County, road crews were called to assist several motorists who wound up in ditches. WGN encountered residents who chose to stay home and others who went about their normal business.

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...

WGN’s own Mike Lowe, back in 2023, tracked jury deliberations at another racketeering bribery trial, this time involving the ...

A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of some charges Wednesday in a mixed ...

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...

Madigan, 82, is accused of using his influence ... The economy has since recovered, but WGN Investigates found many across the state are still struggling to stay in their homes.