Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — A federal judge on Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced Friday to 7½ years in prison and fined $2.5 million after he was convicted of trading legislation for the ...

CROWN POINT | The public's first reaction to government corruption is usually a demand to throw some elected rascal behind bars. But giving that answer in a law class presided over by University of ...

BLAKEY, ROBERT ALEXANDER Last Thursday, February 7, 2013, Robert Alexander Blakey died peacefully in his home at the age of 74. He is predeceased by his parents, wife (Michele) and younger brother ...

(The Center Square) – A federal judge ruled Wednesday that former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, D-Chicago, is required to testify at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...