Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan asks to remain free on bond pending appeal By Jason Meisner July 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on...
Ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison for scheme to bribe ex-Speaker Michael Madigan By Jason Meisner July 14, 2025 at 6:13 p.m. Federal judge tells longtime insider it was "imperative to wipe away the notion" that his...
‘McClain’s plan was illegal to its core’: Feds want nearly 6 years in prison for ‘stunning’ bribery scheme by former Madigan confidant By Jason Meisner July 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist...
Feds want nearly 5 years in prison for ex-ComEd exec John Hooker in Madigan bribery case; defense asks for probation By Jason Meisner July 10, 2025 at 4:56 p.m. Federal prosecutors are asking for nearly five years in prison for former ComEd executive John...
‘A tale of two Mike Madigans’: How the ex-Speaker’s trial testimony offered his life story but also route to 7 1/2-year sentence By Ray Long June 16, 2025 at 10:05 a.m. Months before a federal judge sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to prison on...
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison after judge excoriates him for lying on witness stand By Jason Meisner June 14, 2025 at 6:58 a.m. Former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was sentenced Friday to 7 1/2 years in prison...
After six decades on Illinois’ public stage, Michael Madigan’s likely last act will be his sentencing in a courtroom Friday By Jason Meisner June 12, 2025 at 8:57 p.m. After decades in politics and a stunning downfall, Michael Madigan will appear Friday for what...
An expert at rounding up support, ex-Speaker Michael Madigan leaning on letters at corruption sentencing By Ray Long June 12, 2025 at 6:18 p.m. As his sentencing on his corruption conviction arrives, Michael Madigan is placing fervent hope on...
Michael Madigan, ComEd and corruption: How the investigation into the ex-Illinois Speaker unfolded By Jason Meisner June 11, 2025 at 7:55 a.m. A federal jury convicted Michael Madigan on Feb. 12, 2025, of multiple federal charges including bribery conspiracy....
Judge denies Michael Madigan’s motion for new trial, setting stage for high-stakes sentencing Friday By Jason Meisner June 9, 2025 at 5:11 p.m. A federal judge denied former House Speaker Michael Madigan's motion for a new trial, clearing...