As jury selection stretches on in the Madigan/McClain corruption trial, here’s a closer look at the connection between the two men.

Former Speaker Mike Madigan’s Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison yesterday for making false declarations before a grand jury and obstruction of justice. The…

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff, Tim Mapes, is set to be sentenced at a hearing Monday after a judge rejected his request for a delay in…