Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...

The former Illinois House speaker is asking that he be allowed to stay out of prison during his appeal in the federal bribery ...

Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, whose unique ...

After Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson objected to "premium payments" made to three law firms by her late father's estate, the executors of his financial assets spoke out on her opposition.

Michael McClain, 77, a former Illinois representative lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison, was convicted of bribery conspiracy ...

Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his ...

Michael Jackson’s estate revealed it dealt with “issues” related to one of the late pop star’s ex-wives, whose identity was ...

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 ...

Michael Madigan's friendship with alleged fixer could be tested during their corruption trial When Michael McClain retired from lobbying in 2015, he told then-House Speaker Madigan he was “at ...

In a motion filed Friday evening, attorneys for Michael McClain asked that he be severed in his upcoming racketeering trial with former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan.

Michael Madigan’s friendship with alleged fixer could be tested during their corruption trial When Michael McClain retired from lobbying in 2015, he told then-House Speaker Madigan he was “at ...

CHICAGO — Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his conviction on sweeping corruption charges, arguing in a filing Monday ...