Chicago Tribune5d
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutors say as closing arguments begin
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Chicago Tribune4d
The ‘Make Michael Madigan Money Plan’ was powerful speaker’s focus, feds argue in waning days of corruption trial
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ABC 7 Chicago3d
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense begins closing arguments in federal corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...
The Daily Journal6d
MILLER: Madigan trial shows he brought his troubles on himself
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime law firm partner Vincent “Bud” Getzendanner testified in Madigan’s defense against numerous federal charges last week. One of the ...
Chicago Sun-Times3d
Madigan's attorney makes his case to the jury: 'The government sees the myth. They do not see the man.”
Madigan heard about his power, his reclusive nature, and how people in Springfield would turn to a close ally of his to gain whatever insight they could into how he thought. That’s why Madigan ...
Yahoo News4d
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 consensus-builder who used his power to bring people together on ...
Washington Examiner5d
Illinois pols talk ethics as Madigan corruption trial nears end
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, is the latest in a long line of state politicians to go on trial for alleged corruption. Madigan and former lawmaker-turned-lobbyist ...
The Pantagraph3d
Prosecutors allege ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan headed illegal enterprise aimed at ‘power and profit’
“This shows you McClain was not freelancing here, he was not going rogue,” MacArthur said. “This was coordinated…Madigan had power, he could do what he wanted, and he used McClain to carry ...
WGN-TV5d
Closing arguments begin in federal corruption trial of Michael Madigan
including one in which Madigan and his co-defendant Michael McClain shared a laugh about all the money their associates made for what were essentially no-show jobs at ComEd. Closing arguments are ...
WGN-TV3d
‘Used and abused their positions’: Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial
CHICAGO – 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.
New York Post6d
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