Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his ...

Hooker was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a fine of $500,000 in U.S. District Court on Monday, according to the U.S.

Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison​, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, whose unique ...

Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

Madigan’s attorneys say the 83-year-old politician isn’t a flight risk and that there are complex legal issues which, if resolved in his favor, will require a new trial.

As sentencing proceeds for four people convicted in the ComEd Four trial, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan plans ...

CHICAGO — Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his conviction on sweeping corruption charges, arguing in a filing Monday ...

The former Illinois House speaker is asking that he be allowed to stay out of prison during his appeal in the federal bribery ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is seeking to stay free during a lengthy appeal process after receiving a ...

The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.

On Monday, he filed a motion for release, pending appeal of his conviction. Madigan was ordered to report to prison this ...