CHICAGO – Facing a perceived betrayal during a make-or-break election season in 2018, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called the person he often sought counsel from:…
CHICAGO – In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, received a phone call from Mike McClain, who had spent decades lobbying for electric utility Commonwealth Edison…
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime political ally Michael McClain entered not guilty pleas Tuesday, Nov. 1 to bribery and corruption charges…
It’s been two weeks since prosecutors indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a little over one week since he and alleged co-conspirator Michael McClain each entered…
SPRINGFIELD – In a 106-page, 22-count indictment, federal prosecutors painted a picture of former House Speaker Michael Madigan as the leader, along with a longtime confidante, of…
SPRINGFIELD – One year ago today, former House Speaker Michael Madigan — for decades the most powerful figure in Illinois politics — was indicted on 22 counts of racketeering,…
The federal case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan widened Friday, Oct. 14 after new charges were filed against him and his longtime ally, Michael McClain,…
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and former lobbyist Michael McClain on Wednesday, March 9 pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges of racketeering,…
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain ...
CHICAGO – In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie ...
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CHICAGO – Officials with the state’s largest transit agencies met with lawmakers ...
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