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Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense rests case in federal corruption trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal ...
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 ...
Lawyers, judge discuss forfeiture issues in case of Madigan corruption conviction
U.S. government attorneys are expected to present their rebuttal case Thursday after the defense rests at the corruption ...
Editorial: Jurors in Madigan trial hear the sad ballad of Mike and Mike
On the witness stand, former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s dismissive depiction of his close friendship with co-defendant ...
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Madigan ends testimony after sharing one of his regrets: ‘That I had any time spent with Danny Solis’
Jurors appear on track to hear the last of the evidence in Madigan's trial by Thursday, following about three months of ...
Hill newbies get committee posts, Kitchin cooks up candidacy, celebrity guests, more notes
Congressional freshmen get their marching orders, James Kitchin gets in, Dion Guthrie tries to get back in, more political ...
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In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’
Whether or not the jury is convinced that Madigan held all the cards during his record 36 years as House speaker, the career ...
Feds’ cross-exam of Madigan on Solis, McClain, no-show jobs marked by challenges — and chuckles
The highly anticipated confrontation between Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu and former House Speaker Mike Madigan ...
Ex-speaker faces prosecutor Bhachu at corruption trial
Prosecutors are taking aim at Michael Madigan’s previous statements at the former Illinois House speaker’s bribery and ...
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Madigan trial: Former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan returned to the witness stand Monday afternoon in his federal corruption trial.
‘That’s you laughing, sir, isn’t it?’: Prosecutor launches into 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 ...