Former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis concluded a pivotal week of testimony in the corruption trial of former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors say Madigan and his top aide Michael McClain ran a criminal conspiracy to enrich themselves and expand their political influence.

The same judge whom Larry Hoover’s attorneys are trying to disqualify from considering his re-sentencing is presiding over Michael Madigan’s corruption trial.

Nearly seven years ago, two political insiders sitting in a City Hall office agreed: These days, you have to be careful how you talk. Too many politicians are much too obvious about their corrupt intentions and self-dealing,

The entire case against Madigan hinges on one Latin phrase—quid pro quo—that is, that Madigan used his power and influence in exchange for jobs for his law firm, among other things. As they listened to the recordings, jurors heard both Solis use that very phrase.

Ex-Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis was back on the stand Tuesday to testify in the trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Former Ald. Daniel Solis’ testimony about his extraordinary turn as an FBI mole will continue for an abbreviated fourth day Wednesday before the corruption trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan takes an extended Thanksgiving break.

In testimony late Monday afternoon, Ald. Danny Solis, one of the most anticipated witnesses to take the stand in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan's trial on corruption charges, discusses how Madigan suggested involving longtime aide Michael McClain in efforts to develop a

Six years ago, Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis sat in House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office to break the news that he would not be seeking re-election to the City Council. But don’t worry, Solis told Madigan,