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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for the final day of testimony for the week on Oct. 24, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Hazy world of Springfield politics at center of ex-Speaker Madigan’s trial

October 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

In the rapidly unfolding federal corruption trial against former House Speaker Michael Madigan, Illinoisans are getting a close-up view of how the longtime Democratic chieftain lorded over the insider world...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 23, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Jurors hear first wiretaps in Madigan corruption trial, recordings that suggested ex-speaker was hands-on boss

October 24, 2024 at 11:18 p.m.

Jurors in the corruption trial of ex-political powerhouse Michael Madigan are hearing the former House Speaker on secretly recorded audio Thursday, along with testimony from a onetime Skokie legislator who...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for the openings at his trial on Oct. 21, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Feds begin laying out ComEd bribery scheme evidence as Madigan corruption trial ramps up

October 23, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.

Utility giant ComEd badly needed support from Springfield in the 2010s, a ComEd vice president testified Wednesday in the trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is accused of...

Michael Madigan, 82, left, former speaker of the Illinois House and head of the state Democratic Party, and his longtime confidant, ex-lobbyist Michael McClain, 77, are charged in a 23-count superseding indictment filed in October 2022 with racketeering conspiracy and a host of other crimes. (Brian Cassella and Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Madigan co-defendant’s lawyer tells jury legal lobbying is not bribery, says feds’ view ‘just wrong’

October 22, 2024 at 6:35 p.m.

A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan's longtime confidant told a federal jury Tuesday that the allegations of bribery and corruption against them attempt to criminalize legal lobbying and relationship...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for the start of his trial on Oct. 21, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Corrupt political boss or defender of his constituents? Madigan trial begins in earnest

October 21, 2024 at 7:26 p.m.

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan used his perch at the very top of state politics to betray the public trust, federal prosecutors said in opening statements at Madigan’s public corruption...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after a day of jury selection in his corruption trial on Oct. 10, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

With legacy on the line, ex-Speaker Madigan lends his singular focus as corruption trial gets underway

October 21, 2024 at 11:56 a.m.

Over seven days of jury selection in his corruption trial, Madigan has been a keen participant in an often-tedious process where many other defendants take a back seat and let...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 17, 2024, after a jury was finally selected in his racketeering trial. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Jury of 12 finally selected in Madigan corruption case — but work is not done

October 17, 2024 at 5:38 p.m.

After a long week of intensive questioning, a panel of 12 people that will decide the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was finalized Thursday, although attorneys for...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago after a day of jury selection in his corruption trial on Oct. 9, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Jury selection for Madigan trial slows further with no one chosen for second straight day

October 16, 2024 at 7:12 p.m.

The jury that will decide the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was still being chosen Wednesday after days of intensive and often lengthy questioning.

No jurors picked in landmark Madigan corruption case Tuesday as painstaking selection process enters second week

October 15, 2024 at 6:28 p.m.

Jury selection in the landmark corruption trial of former Democratic political powerhouse Michael Madigan resumed Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, with seven panel members still needed to be selected...

Former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after another day of jury selection in his corruption trial on Oct. 10, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

After week of sluggish questioning, 11 jurors now seated in former Speaker Madigan’s historic corruption trial

November 21, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

Attorneys in the sweeping corruption case against ex-House speaker Michael Madigan resumed questioning potential jurors Friday, a process that has proceeded slower than expected and will now spill into next...

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