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A former Illinois state representative and two of his sons were indicted on federal charges Wednesday after prosecutors say all three lied about their income in an alleged scheme to avoid paying taxes.

The Legislative Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday backed Speaker Michael Madigan for another term in the powerful post as the embattled lawmaker faces an uphill battle to retain the leadership role he’s held for decades.

Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges against them alleging that they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker, who has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing but now faces a massive uphill political battle to retain his long-held...

Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges against them alleging that they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker, who has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing but now faces a massive uphill political battle to retain his long-held...

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a statement Friday that he plans to remain a candidate for the next speaker of the House despite at least 18 Democrats publicly saying they won’t back him for another term in the powerful post. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a statement Friday that he plans to remain a candidate for the next speaker of the House despite at least 18 Democrats publicly saying they won’t back him for another term in the powerful post.

Two more Democrats in the Illinois House said Friday that they would not back Speaker Michael Madigan for another term in the powerful post, bringing the tally to at least 18 and leaving him several votes short of the 60 needed to retain the position after he was implicated in multiple court filings alleging a yearlong bribery scheme by ComEd.

At least 16 Democrats elected to serve in the Illinois House beginning in January have publicly said as of Thursday that they will not back powerful Speaker Michael Madigan for another term leading the chamber, appearing to leave him short of the 60 votes needed to retain the position as he faces growing outrage and scrutiny after being implicated in...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed questions surrounding whether or not Speaker of the House Michael Madigan should retain his position as speaker as he faces growing scrutiny and outrage after being implicated in multiple court filings alleging a bribery scheme with ComEd that lasted for nearly a decade.

Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and the other the former president of City Club of Chicago, have been indicted on multiple federal charges alleging they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker – identified only as “Public Official A” – in return for legislation favorable...

Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and the other the former president of City Club of Chicago, have been indicted on multiple federal charges alleging they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker – identified only as “Public Official A” – in return for legislation favorable...

In his first public remarks since his email surfaced asking for leniency for a state employee who “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape, an embattled Illinois lobbyist told WBEZ on Thursday that he had been contacted by federal authorities investigating corruption and admitted that it would be “hard to betray” himself.

In a letter to Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady, the director of Illinois State Police called allegations of a possible rape cover-up involving a powerful lobbyist “repulsive.” NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

In his first public remarks since his email surfaced asking for leniency for a state employee who “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape, an embattled Illinois lobbyist told WBEZ on Thursday that he had been contacted by federal authorities investigating corruption and admitted that it would be “hard to betray” himself.

NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the latest developments after an explosive email from a confidante of House Speaker Mike Madigan hinted at a rape cover-up.

NBC 5 political reporter asks Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his reaction to a controversy surrounding an explosive email from a confidant of House Speaker Michael Madigan hinting at a rape cover-up.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday rejected a request for a House investigation into a 2012 email that surfaced earlier in the week, in which a close associate of Madigan advocated for a state employee by saying he “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape.

The speaker of the Illinois House said Wednesday that he had no knowledge of an alleged unreported rape that was referenced in an email written in 2012 by one of his close friends, a powerful lobbyist, and sent to the office of former Gov. Pat Quinn.

Multiple state lawmakers and two women at the center of high-profile sexual harassment cases in Illinois are calling for an investigation into a bombshell report that emerged Tuesday alleging that a powerful lobbyist in Speaker Michael Madigan’s inner circle once advocated for a state employee via email by saying he “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape.