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

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a day of defense testimony last week. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share Former Illinois House ...

Madigan testified for nearly 12 hours over four days. The former speaker offered counter-narratives to the jury that likely would not have emerged as clearly had the Chicago Democrat not testified.

U.S. Assistant Attorney Amar Bhachu said a key issue involved whether or not Madigan and McClain had to have their “hands on the money” in order for the government to seek forfeiture of funds.

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Jan. 3. (Andrew Adams) CHICAGO – For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House ...

The defense team for Michael Madigan rested its case Thursday as the months-long federal corruption trial enters one of its final legs. Posted January 16, 2025 12:44pm CST Share ...

The defense team for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has rested its case, with closing arguments expected next week in his federal corruption trial. Prosecutors allege Madigan ...