Fred Brophy remembers a time when Queensland working class men were so proud they would refuse to drink with “dole bludgers”.

Auggie Wilk (in white), who was voted pope by his classmates in a mock conclave, sits with his classmates dressed as ...

If you had any interaction with a state legislator since the shootings, you know this horrific crime has struck many of them ...

While Madigan had numerous accomplishments, he will also be remembered for his corruption conviction. He was sentenced June ...

A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 ...

If he wins a third term, Gov. JB Pritzker will become only the second Illinois governor to serve more than two terms.

How long should former House Speaker Michael Madigan spend in prison? Prosecutors say 12+ years, while Madigan's attorneys are seeking to keep him out from behind bars.

Illinois has a well-documented history of corruption, extending beyond elected politicians to include appointed and career ...

Former Democratic state House Speaker Michael Madigan is pictured leaving the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January. Jury selection for his federal corruption trial will continue next week.

A new book details correspondence — letters long assumed to have been lost or destroyed -– that shed light on the nature of ...

Michael Madigan will follow Ed Burke to federal prison, arguably ending Irish political leadership stretching back 150 years ...