Corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan begins
The one-time powerful Illinois House speaker and a longtime confidant are charged with racketeering, bribery, conspiracy, and ...
Defense says prosecutors relying on ‘guesswork and speculation’ in alleging abuse of power at ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan’s landmark trial
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan used his perch at the very top of state politics to betray the public trust, ...
Four decades after rising to power former Illinois Speaker Madigan is going to trial
His stunning fall and protracted jury selection process likely foreshadows a lengthy trial on corruption charges.
Corruption trial of Mike Madigan, longest-serving Illinois House speaker, begins
Opening statements in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan began Monday afternoon, ...
Mike Madigan trial LIVE updates: Testimony to continue for 2nd day in former IL speaker's trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun. Madigan had been indicted on federal ...
Former Majority Leader Lou Lang expected to take stand in former IL Speaker Mike Madigan trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Day two of testimony has begun in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial Wednesday ...
Former lawmakers testify in Madigan corruption trial
The first witnesses have taken the stand in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. U.S.
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Feds 'turned over heaven and earth' in Madigan probe but found no real bribes, co-defendant says
It was a day of déjà vu at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Tuesday as veteran Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain sat at a ...
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Testimony continues in corruption trial of Mike Madigan
Former Illinois state Rep. Scott Drury was called to witness in the Mike Madigan corruption trial Wednesday. Fred celebrates ...
Defense goes after prosecution theory — and mole Solis — as trial of Madigan and ally McClain revs up
Tuesday's cross examination and final opening statement underscored that defense attorneys plan to strongly challenge the theory prosecutors have been battle-testing over multiple trials –– and ...
Former Illinois state representatives to testify in Madigan corruption trial
Federal prosecutors say three former state lawmakers will be the first witnesses called to the stand in the corruption trial ...