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A Winston-Salem man was charged Wednesday in connection with firing multiple times at an U.S. marshal, a court record shows.

A new book tells the story of Madigan's rise from Chicago machine politics and his fall from grace amid a corruption investigation.

One question loomed over almost every statehouse issue for nearly 40 years: "What does the speaker think?" Veteran reporter Ray Long seeks to answer this question and more in a

By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois history is not light on political heavyweights. But Michael Madigan's longevity as

The anecdote in "The House that Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois Velvet Hammer," by Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long, due for release Tuesday by the University of

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The states most powerful politician once explained that while...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state's most powerful politician once explained that while mulling a tough decision, he'd often glance across his desk at a photo of the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley “and just ask myself, ‘What would he do?’ It's very helpful.”

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The states most powerful politician once explained that while...

Ray Long's new book chronicles a House speaker's rise. And the beginning of his fall.

By Jason Meisner and Ray Long From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—In his nearly four decades atop Illinois’ political power ...