Although a mistrial was declared in the bribery case against state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, another Illinois ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's co-defendant Michael McClain's defense gave closing arguments Tuesday. The jury began hearing defense attorney Patrick Cotter's closing arguments on ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Michael McClain (clockwise from top left), Anne Pramaggiore, Jay Doherty, John Hooker, also known as the “ComEd Four.” Sun-Times Share Four people ...

Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

Madigan, 82, and his longtime political confidant Michael McClain were accused of conspiring with utility companies ComEd and AT&T to provide no-show jobs to Madigan's allies in exchange for the ...

He and longtime political confidant Michael McClain were accused of conspiring with utility companies ComEd and AT&T to provide no-show jobs to Madigan's allies in exchange for the speaker's help ...

Before the hearing adjourned, however, attorney Patrick Cotter, who represents longtime Madigan confidant Michael McClain, appeared to grow agitated, telling the judge that the defendants could ...