Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial

‘Used and abused their positions’: Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial
Friday concluded day three of closing arguments in the corruption trial for former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan and longtime political advisor Michael McClain. The two are charged in a 23-count federal indictment for bribery,
Afternoon Briefing: Defense in Madigan trial tells jurors of ‘Mike’s’ innocence
Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former speaker: the Sphinx.
Prosecutors highlight key conflict in Madigan’s corruption trial
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi got a prominent seat in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s private box for the swearing in of the 101st General Assembly in 2019. Kaegi was seated up front with some of the state’s most powerful union leaders,
‘Mike is not corrupt,’ defense attorney insists at Madigan corruption trial
Michael Madigan’s defense team has begun closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in Chicago. Madigan attorney Dan Collins opened Friday afternoon by quoting his client,
Feds wrap argument against Madigan: 'The corrupt way was the way it was'
To convict Michael Madigan of a racketeering conspiracy, jurors will need to find that Madigan or his close ally agreed that two so-called racketeering acts would be committed — not that they were actually carried out.
Wiretaps key to Michael Madigan corruption trial
Real estate lawyer Michael Madigan, a lawmaker for 50 years, is accused of using ComEd as his “personal piggy bank.”
‘So you elected to put a knife into his back?’: Madigan grilled over comments about Cullerton
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan was grilled at his corruption trial on Tuesday about a comment on federal wiretaps, ...
Meet the man behind the ‘buttery baritone’ grilling Madigan on the witness stand
Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu is one member of a larger team of prosecutors who summoned 50 witnesses in a bid to ...
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Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal 'Madigan Enterprise'
The former Illinois House speaker's legal team will get one more chance to make its pitch when closing arguments get underway ...
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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed ... and some of the poignant moments of family life. Madigan said he was still a newbie lawmaker and lawyer ...
Michael Madigan questioned by prosecutors, trial recap
Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and ...
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Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wraps testimony in own his defense
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stepped down ... who was a close family friend of Madigan's. Madigan testified that Cullerton was a godfather to his son, and ...
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Madigan’s defense team works to distance ex-Speaker from government’s star witness
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Ex-Speaker Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying
In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...
The ‘Make Michael Madigan Money Plan’ was powerful speaker’s focus, feds argue in waning days of corruption trial
In his testimony earlier this month, former House Speaker Michael Madigan cast himself as a champion of the working class, a ...