The ‘Make Michael Madigan Money Plan’ was powerful speaker’s focus, feds argue in waning days of corruption trial By Jason Meisner January 23, 2025 at 7:16 p.m. Daniel Solis held a huge red flag in front of Madigan, prosecutors said, when in...
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutors say as closing arguments begin By Jason Meisner January 22, 2025 at 7:43 p.m. Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois? By Ray Long January 19, 2025 at 5:02 p.m. The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial will be watched closely...
After three months and dozens of witnesses — including surprise testimony from Madigan himself — evidence phase of historic corruption trial is complete By Jason Meisner January 16, 2025 at 4:11 p.m. Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on...
Jury in Madigan trial hears stipulated testimony from Gov. Pritzker as defense case comes to a close By Jason Meisner January 15, 2025 at 4:56 p.m. The former top legal counsel to House Speaker Michael Madigan testified at Madigan's corruption trial...
‘So you elected to put a knife into his back?’: Madigan grilled over comments about Cullerton By Jason Meisner January 14, 2025 at 6:37 p.m. Former House Speaker Michael Madigan was grilled at his corruption trial on Tuesday about a...
‘That’s you laughing, sir, isn’t it?’: Prosecutor launches into Madigan as cross-examination begins By Jason Meisner January 13, 2025 at 7:39 p.m. The hotly anticipated cross-examination of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan kicked off Monday with a sledgehammer...
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off? By Ray Long January 12, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Four years after resigning his seat in the legislature amid a burgeoning federal corruption investigation,...
Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’ By Jason Meisner January 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Former House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken...
‘Did you ever trade your public office for private gain?’: Ex-Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at landmark corruption trial By Jason Meisner January 7, 2025 at 8:48 p.m. In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his...