Set apart on the farthest corner of Minnesota and surrounded by Canadian borders, a private island with its own secluded home has hit the market at $1.39 million.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was not an all powerful state politician who corruptly controlled Springfield, but an "incorruptible" man focused on serving his constituents, his defense team told jurors Monday.Madigan's defense attorney Thomas Breen told jurors in his opening statement that Madigan viewed his job as helping people. He wasn't after power or money, as federal prosecutors have contended. Breen said Madigan, 82, never used his position as speaker of the Illinois House...