Megan Crepeau

In 2011, as Thomas O’Neill was in Springfield pushing for legislation on behalf of utility giant ComEd, he heard one question over and over: What did Michael Madigan think of the bill?

Hazy world of Springfield politics at center of ex-Speaker Madigan’s trial

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan used his perch at the very top of state politics to betray the public trust, federal prosecutors said in opening statements at Madigan’s public corruption …

Over seven days of jury selection in his corruption trial, Madigan has been a keen participant in an often-tedious process where many other defendants take a back seat and let the lawyers run the s…

After a long day of questioning, the first three jurors were chosen Wednesday to hear evidence in the trial of Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker now facing sweeping charges of corr…

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey, who will oversee the Madigan trial, is viewed as well-suited for complex RICO cases even apart from his family pedigree.

Breaking down the charges in the Michael Madigan indictment

The judge overseeing the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support, has declare…

First Watts accuser to settle lawsuit is in line for $500,000 payout, records show

With Democratic National Convention imminent, groups exchange barbs over planned pro-Palestinian protests