Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense begins closing arguments in federal corruption trial
Closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday in the federal corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Court is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Former federal prosecutor ...
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan defense begins closing arguments in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense team began their final presentation to the jury just after lunch Friday, ...
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Courtroom experts say Mike Madigan taking stand in corruption trial is risky, but could pay off
This week, Michael Madigan flatly denied accusations that he used his elected position to steer business to his private law firm, and worked to distance himself from his long-time friend and co ...
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Week in Review: Madigan Takes the Stand; Johnson Floats a Congestion Tax
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testifies in his own defense in his corruption and racketeering trial. Meanwhile, in Springfield a new class of state legislators take their seats. And ...
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Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors 'made out like bandits'
Longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are pictured leaving the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in 2023 and 2024. Throughout his five-decade career in ...
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WATCH: Madigan may testify at his corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan may testify at his own public corruption trial. Lawyers conferred Tuesday morning over a number of issues, including Madigan ...
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Madigan's top lawyer takes the stand to talk energy legislation, conflicts
After going through years worth of state energy legislation with Cox on the stand, Madigan's defense attorney Todd Pugh asked Cox if Madigan ever told him to go easy on ComEd or AT&T, another ...
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Michelle Ye Hee Lee
Michelle Ye Hee Lee is The Washington Post's Tokyo bureau chief, reporting on Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Previously, she covered money and influence in politics and voting access on the ...
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Saratoga County Board of Supervisors receive committee assignments
The rest of the committee is made up of supervisors Eric Connolly (town of Ballston), Ed Kinowski (town of Stillwater), Michele Madigan (Saratoga Springs), Matt Veitch (Saratoga Springs), Arthur ...
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Jury to return for Madigan corruption trial and continued Illinois appeals court judge testimony
(The Center Square) – Jurors are scheduled to return from an 18-day holiday break on Monday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael ...
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Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32 as Michelle Visage shares tribute
Drag Race judge Michelle Visage expressed her sorrow, saying: "I don't have the words. Utterly heartbroken." TV personality Brian Dowling, who rose to fame on Big Brother, added: "Simon this is ...
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Michelle Visage and Drag Race queens lead tributes to The Vivienne after star’s death aged 32
The entertainment world is mourning the death of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne, with Drag Race stars and judge Michelle Visage leading tributes. The ...