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

Federal judge tells longtime insider it was “imperative to wipe away the notion” that his actions were merely lobbying 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.

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.

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

Madigan asks to remain free pending conviction appeal Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking Judge John ...

On the same day one of his co-defendants was sentenced to prison, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asked a federal judge to permit him to remain free until his case has been reviewed by a ...

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

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

For more than two years, McClain and his co-defendants have been awaiting sentencing, delayed by concerns of possible impact ...

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