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 Majority Leader Lou Lang is expected to take the stand about his resignation.
Mike Madigan trial: Former state leaders continue to testify
CHICAGO - Former Illinois state Rep. Scott Drury was called to witness in the Mike Madigan corruption trial Wednesday. The former North Shore politician testified about informing Madigan he wouldn't support his re-election as Speaker of the House.
ComEd exec testifies in Day 2 of Madigan corruption trial
Longtime ComEd executive Scott Vogt testified for much of Wednesday afternoon in Day 2 of the federal corruption trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, spelling out
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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 racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal prosecutors call "the Madigan enterprise,
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 wire fraud.
Utility official, ex-lawmakers clash with defense on Day 2 of Madigan's corruption trial
ComEd connections and former state lawmakers are in the spotlight during the early days of the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan and Co-Defendant Face Charges in Illinois Corruption Trial
Ex-House Speaker Madigan's trial on racketeering and bribery starts with opening statements and witness testimony in Illinois.
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, after federal prosecutors and defense attorneys wrapped up a lengthy jury selection process.
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, federal prosecutors said in opening statements at Madigan’s public corruption trial Monday,
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.
Feds ‘turned over heaven and earth’ in Madigan probe but found no real bribes, co-defendant says
CHICAGO — It was a day of déjà vu at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Tuesday as veteran Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain sat ...
Lawyers argue Mike Madigan did “100% legal favors,” not racketeering
The former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, on trial this week, is accused of running his political ...
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Meisel: Madigan’s approach to power at center of opening statements in his corruption trial
SummaryDefense attorney says ex-speaker ‘never made a demand on anyone’ Madigan’s approach to power at center of opening ...
Madigan co-defendant’s lawyer tells jury legal lobbying is not bribery, says feds’ view ‘just wrong’
A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury Tuesday that the allegations of ...