Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.
Michael Madigan trial: Defense rests its case in federal court
The defense team for Michael Madigan rested its case Thursday as the months-long federal corruption trial enters one of its final legs.
Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest in corruption trial
Attorney representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one step closer to its conclusion.
Michael Madigan co-defendant tries again to have case severed from former Illinois House speaker
Co-defendant Mike McClain again filed a motion to have his case severed from former Illinois House Speaker Madigan's Tuesday.
Prosecution, defense rest in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial
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‘That’s you laughing, sir, isn’t it?’: Prosecutor launches into ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan as cross-examination begins
The hotly anticipated cross-examination of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan kicked off Monday with a sledgehammer of a wiretap: Audio of a 2018 phone call in which Madigan and his co-defendant Michael McClain chuckle about how some ComEd contractors “made out like bandits,
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan cross-examined by prosecutors as corruption trial continues
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing cross-examination Monday in his own political corruption trial. He decided to take the stand last week to testify in his own defense. Madigan has been on trial for months,
Ex-Speaker of the House Michael Madigan faces cross-examination
Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in his public corruption trial.
Cross-examination of ex-Speaker Michael Madigan to begin, a defining moment in the landmark trial
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption trial Monday, in what promises to be a defining moment in the landmark case.
Michael Madigan questioned by prosecutors, trial recap
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan faces charges of racketeering, bribery, wire fraud and extortion based on allegations that he sold access to his public office to enrich himself and his friends.
After 3 months and dozens of witnesses — including surprise testimony from Madigan himself — evidence phase of historic corruption trial is complete
After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence ...
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Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest, closing arguments set for Wednesday
Attorneys representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one ...
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Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next week
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that ...
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 a reputation that people at the statehouse could count on his word. The secretive Southwest Side Democrat didn’t ...
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Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere | ...