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Dansby Swanson conectó un jonrón, Matthew Boyd lanzó seis entradas sólidas y los Cachorros de Chicago vencieron el sábado 2-1 ...

A mother tearfully spoke of battling addiction before she was sentenced to the maximum 14 years in prison for involuntary ...

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in ...

CHAMPLIN, Minn. — A Minnesota mayor says two state lawmakers were shot in their homes early Saturday. Mayor Ryan Sabas of ...

With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 ...

A man was taken into custody after allegedly shooting a 41-year-old woman he was arguing with in a vehicle Saturday morning ...

Former Illinois Democratic lawmaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to more than seven years in prison following a federal ...

Michael Madigan, a former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced to ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in prison following his conviction in a federal corruption ...

Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet but hard-nosed style, Madigan was convicted in February on 10 of 23 counts in a remarkable corruption trial that lasted four months. The case churned ...