Democratic Power Broker in Illinois Is Convicted in Corruption Trial
Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery ...
Journal Gazette and Times Courier4d
Madigan ‘was not confused’ taking part in alleged bribery scheme, prosecutor says with jury on verge of deliberating
Early in their final pitch to jurors on Wednesday, prosecutors displayed a screenshot from an undercover video: Michael Madigan, then the powerful speaker of the Illinois House, leaning forward ...
Herald & Review14d
Madigan jury ends third day of deliberations without verdict
CHICAGO — The Michael Madigan jury has ended its third day of deliberations without a verdict in Illinois’ highest-stakes public corruption trial in years. The jury of eight women and four men ...
The Gazette16d
Madigan case: Jury to decide fate of alleged ‘Grand Masters of Corruption’
(The Center Square) – Jurors started deliberating at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey handed the case to the jury ...
Quincy Herald-Whig16d
Prosecutor calls Madigan, McClain ‘grand masters of corruption’ as case goes to jury
CHICAGO — It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while others in the state’s political realm were merely playing ...
The Gazette18d
Madigan attorney calls indictment ‘a worthless piece of paper’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Arrives to Courthouse Monday January 27th Of the indictment’s 23 corruption-related charges against Madigan, Collins said 16 of them were based on ...
Quincy Herald-Whig18d
‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’
CHICAGO — As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s defense lawyers began their closing arguments last week, attorney Dan Collins pointed to something the former speaker said when he ...
ABC 7 Chicago18d
Mike Madigan trial updates: Defense begins closing arguments in federal corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...
The Victoria Advocate19d
WATCH: Defense attorney says jury stands between Madigan and 'misguided prosecution'
(The Center Square) – Michael Madigan’s defense team has resumed closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in Chicago. “Job recommendations without more ...