Records show Jackson, a son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., recently became an investor in Vendor Assistance Program LLC.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13 for his conviction on public corruption charges. The bribery trial of current Chicago state Sen. Emil Jones III ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to be sentenced June 13 for his conviction on public corruption charges.

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial. His attorneys claimed in a motion that the trial judge made a series of errors, including allowing prosecutors to present ...

Attorney Michael Del Galdo, whose law firm represents Cicero and Melrose Park, recently held political fundraisers for the municipal leaders of those western suburbs.

His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...

The latest Rich States, Poor States report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) places Illinois among the ...

“Michael Madigan is not corrupt ... Madigan sought to ensure ComEd did not get away with ripping off consumers in Illinois. Madigan’s primary purpose was to work hard for his community ...

From left, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his lawyers Robert Stanley, Lari Dierks and Thomas Breen are shown at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in July in Chicago. Opinions Editor ...

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to forfeit $3.1 million, after he was convicted on a sweeping bribery conspiracy last month.