Former President Theodore Roosevelt argued it was important to "speak softly and carry a big stick" when dealing with adversaries. U.S. Judge Manish Shah, overseeing the sentencings of the "ComEd Four ...

U.S. Judge Manish Shah, overseeing the sentencings of the "ComEd Four," stridently denounced their corrupt acts on behalf of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan but handed out love taps ...

For the third time since 2014, a bipartisan group wants to amend the Illinois Constitution to affect how state legislative ...

A former CEO of ComEd, who is a Barrington resident, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in a scheme to ...

Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for his role in a scheme to funnel $1.3 million to then-Speaker Madigan's associates.

A bill that sought for compatibility between Oklahoma’s agricultural industry and solar development died in the Senate after ...

Michael McClain walked into the Dirksen federal courthouse Thursday morning. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison. He must ...

As ComEd's top contract lobbyist, McClain pushed for the company to give jobs and contracts to Madigan allies, which the feds ...

Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent years as a close friend and advisor to ex-Illinois House Speaker ...

Michael McClain was sentenced Thursday for his role in a plot to illegally influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...

A federal judge has sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime associate to two years in prison.