A powerful Illinois Democrat has just been hit with a huge fine and a lengthy jail sentence after being convicted of corruption charges. The number of former powerful Illinois politicians who end up in prison is an anomaly, as it seems to be a far more frequent occurrence in that…

A powerful Chicago Democrat has been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges, prosecutors have revealed. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, one of the most powerful politicians in Chicago's history, has been indicted by federal prosecutors and charged with 22 counts. “Corruption by an elected official and his associates…