| Good afternoon, Chicago. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan arrived today at the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago for his historic sentencing in a long-running corruption case that shook the state’s political world to the core. Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, gave a slight smile as he strode past a horde of television news cameras with his lawyers and family members without comment. Carrying a briefcase and
umbrella, he then headed to the 12th-floor courtroom of U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey. The hearing is expected to last two hours or more. Check back at chicagotribune.com for updates. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History news Sister Mary Jo Sobieck laughs with the Bulls’ Jabari Parker before the start of the game between the
Cubs and the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 22, 2018. Sobieck gave Parker pointers on pitching. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune) A lot of attention has been given to the Sox since the fandom of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, for the South Side baseball team was revealed. But religious women from local orders have frequented Sox games for decades. More top news stories: business President Donald Trump speaks alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Jr. during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump’s administration this week provided deportation officials with personal data — including the immigration status — on millions of Medicaid enrollees, a move that could make it easier to locate people as part of his sweeping immigration crackdown. More top business stories: sports White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo
home run in the first inning of a game against the Marlins at Rate Field on May 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Andrew Vaughn, the No. 3 pick in the 2019 draft, had been a prominent component of the Sox lineup since arriving in the majors in 2021. But he got off to a slow start this season and the Sox optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on May 23. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. Hip hop artist Ric Wilson performs at Pitchfork in Chicago’s Union Park on July 20, 2019. (Camille Fine/Chicago Tribune) Juneteenth is more than just a holiday. It’s a celebration of freedom, community and the rich tapestry of Black culture that continues to shape Chicago and the rest of the country. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world Protesters march through downtown Los Angeles as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 13, 2025, in Los
Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard and the Marines against the wishes of city leaders. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) After a week of tense protests over the federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel, a military commander said. More top stories from around the world: | 
