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Former House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse at the end of the day as his corruption trial continues on Jan. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutors say as closing arguments begin

January 22, 2025 at 7:43 p.m.

Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve (his) power and line his pockets” for years, prosecutors said at the outset...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, right, exits after his corruption trial with former lobbyist Michael McClain at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Jan. 8, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?

January 19, 2025 at 5:02 p.m.

The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential make-or-break moment at the...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, center, arrives at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse with attorneys including Dan Collins, left, and Todd Pugh, right, on Jan. 8, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

After three months and dozens of witnesses — including surprise testimony from Madigan himself — evidence phase of historic corruption trial is complete

January 16, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself.

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Jan. 15, 2025, after a day of testimony in his corruption trial. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

‘Did you ever trade your public office for private gain?’: Ex-Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at landmark corruption trial

January 7, 2025 at 8:48 p.m.

In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his own public corruption trial.

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Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutors say as closing arguments begin

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‘Did you ever trade your public office for private gain?’: Ex-Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at landmark corruption trial