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 ...
Madigan accused of running 'campaign of bribery,' but defense says case is based on 'unreliable sources'
The opening statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most ...
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Madigan’s approach to power at center of opening statements in his corruption trial
The former speaker, who left office under growing pressure related to the investigation in early 2021, faces 24 counts of ...
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Mike Madigan trial: Government calls first witnesses to testify
The attorney for Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Mike McClain, revealed on Tuesday how lobbyists curry favor with politicians ...
FBI 'turned over heaven and earth' for evidence against Madigan but found only 'legal favors,' defense says
An attorney for Michael Madigan’s longtime friend and confidant Michael McClain, who is on trial with him, told jurors there is no evidence of an intention to exchange a favor for something else.
Opening statements continue in Madigan's corruption trial
Prosecutors spent two hours laying out the government's case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. He faces ...
Jury begins hearing testimony in former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
CHICAGO -- Opening statements continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Tuesday ...