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Jury ready to deliberate federal corruption charges after three months of trial
Jurors hearing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial were scheduled to begin deliberations Wednesday ...
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McClain lawyer calls star witnesses liars as Michael Madigan trial nears conclusion
“At the end of the day I am at the bridge with my musket standing with and for the Madigan family. I will never leave your side, Shirley and Mike.” “Who talks like that?” Collins asked the jury. But ...
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Madigan attorney calls indictment 'a worthless piece of paper'
Madigan served in the Illinois House from 1971 to 2021 and was speaker for all but two years between 1983 and 2021. He chaired the Democratic Party of Illinois for 23 years.
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Madigan's attorneys end case by blasting FBI mole Solis as ‘stage actor,’ ‘massive tax cheat,’ — and ‘malignant tumor’
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Share Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will soon learn whether a jury believes he’s guilty of a sweeping racketeering conspiracy, but for a moment ...
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Madigan's attorney makes his case to the jury: 'The government sees the myth. They do not see the man.”
Madigan heard about his power, his reclusive nature, and how people in Springfield would turn to a close ally of his to gain whatever insight they could into how he thought. That’s why Madigan ...
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Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense begins closing arguments in federal corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...
Washington Examiner6d
Prosecutors describe ‘Make Mike Madigan Money Plan’
(The Center Square) – Prosecutors say the “Make Mike Madigan Money Plan” helped the former Illinois House speaker’s law firm gain profits. Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur coined ...
Chicago Tribune4d
Closing arguments in Madigan trial to continue Monday with more from his defense
A lawyer for former House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to continue his final pitch to the jury Monday by attacking allegations of a ComEd bribery scheme as well as the FBI mole at the ...
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Madigan attorney calls indictment 'a worthless piece of paper'
Of the indictment’s 23 corruption-related charges against Madigan, Collins said 16 of them were based on the work of former Chicago Alderman and cooperating witness Daniel Solis. Calling Solis a ...