Alderman-turned-FBI mole Daniel Solis held a huge red flag in front of Michael Madigan, prosecutors said Thursday, when during a wiretapped phone call Solis uttered a radioactive phrase: “quid pro quo ...

Closing arguments have begun at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and ...

Prosecutors say the “Make Mike Madigan Money Plan” helped the former Illinois House speaker’s law firm gain profits.

Daniel Solis regarding the developers of a West Loop condo building. Earlier in the trial, jurors heard the secret recording of that call, in which Solis said he believed the developers ...

Jurors appear on track to hear the last of the evidence in Madigan's trial by Thursday, following about three months of ...

A defense attorney has presented a statement in lieu of testimony from Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the corruption trial of former ...

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After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence ...

Daniel Solis allegedly cheated on his taxes while cooperating undercover with the federal government. Madigan’s lawyers said in court Monday they want to call Solis’ longtime accountant as ...

Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan want the jury in his corruption trial to see evidence that then-Ald. Daniel Solis allegedly cheated on his taxes while cooperating undercover with the ...