Ex-chief counsel to Madigan testifies speaker had conflict-of-interest protocols By Jason Meisner January 6, 2025 at 7:36 p.m. Lawyers for Michael Madigan said they intend to show that his offices had protocols meant...
Judge in Madigan corruption trial says Supreme Court opinion ‘not controlling at all’ in defining ‘corruptly’ for jury By Jason Meisner January 2, 2025 at 6:31 p.m. Lawyers in Michael Madigan's trial came to court expecting a drag-out fight over the implications...
Madigan’s lawyers want to call witnesses to show ex-Ald. Daniel Solis cheated IRS during his cooperation By Jason Meisner December 30, 2024 at 6:53 p.m. Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan want the jury in his corruption trial to...
Diligent, hardworking, powerful: Defense portrait of Michael Madigan emerges By Megan Crepeau December 22, 2024 at 10:14 a.m. Madigan defense aims to show speaker was so powerful, companies in case may have made...
Developer in Madigan trial says he never felt intimidated to hire speaker’s law firm By Jason Meisner December 20, 2024 at 8:52 a.m. A real estate developer testified Thursday that he never felt intimidated or pressured into hiring...
After prosecutors rest, defense in Madigan corruption trial calls ex-AT&T exec about deal to hire Eddie Acevedo By Jason Meisner December 18, 2024 at 6:11 p.m. After 30 days of testimony over three months, prosecutors rested their case in chief Wednesday...
As government’s case against Madigan winds down, ex-state Rep. Edward Acevedo challenged on stand By Jason Meisner December 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Former state Rep. Edward Acevedo's second day of testimony in the Michael Madigan corruption trial...
Ex-state Rep. Edward Acevedo finally takes stand as reluctant witness against Madigan By Jason Meisner December 16, 2024 at 8:36 p.m. After weeks of legal wrangling over his testimony, former state Rep. Edward Acevedo took the...
With prosecutors set to rest in Madigan corruption trial, tapes will help jury take measure of the man By Jason Meisner June 14, 2025 at 6:53 a.m. Unless Michael Madigan shocks the Illinois political world and testifies at his own federal corruption...
Judge denies acquittal bid for ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan By Jason Meisner December 12, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. Three months after his trial ended in a hung jury, ex-AT&T Illinois boss Paul La...