CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan took the stand in his federal corruption trial on Tuesday, a significant development that could extend court proceedings until at least ...

But on the stand, Madigan, who resigned in 2021, spent time talking about his first jobs working for the city, including on a garbage truck. He described meeting his wife and raising kids.

CINCINNATI — Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s former right-hand man has taken the witness stand in Householder’s ongoing corruption trial, delivering what could be key testimony for ...