Former Illinois House speaker discusses codefendant, 'quid pro quo' at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan addressed his former friendship with codefendant Michael McClain as the two men face corruption charges in federal court.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan testifies about "quid pro quo" call from former Ald. Danny Solis
Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.
Michael Madigan Takes Stand in His Own Defense at Corruption Trial in Bombshell Move
The bombshell decision came Tuesday as the monthslong corruption trial at Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Building is drawing to a close.
Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
Madigan returns to witness stand in corruption trial
During his testimony, Mike Madigan denied any involvement in a quid pro quo arrangement with former Alderman Danny Solis, who is a key government witness in the case.
Cracks appear between Mike Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain in federal corruption trial
Mike Madigan and Mike McClain have known each other since they both were state representatives in the 1970s, but their decades of friendship is now strained in the face of multiple corruption charges.
Madigan takes the witness stand in federal corruption trial
The former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand Wednesday after giving a three-hour testimony the day before.
Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan testifies for second day at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was back on the witness stand on Wednesday, for a second day of questioning in his federal corruption trial.
Michael Madigan testimony heats up in corruption trial
The Michael Madigan trial resumed Wednesday with the former Illinois house speaker taking the stand for the second straight day
Madigan returns for more direct testimony at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has returned to the witness stand as he faces federal corruption charges in Chicago. Madigan began direct testimony Tuesday afternoon at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.
Madigan’s testimony changes ‘rules of the game,’ and jurors may now hear his famous ‘bandits’ comment
Michael Madigan got a preview of what’s to come when Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu asked Judge John Blakey how ...
In return to stand, Madigan answers questions about longtime ally Michael McClain
For the second day in a row, the famously tight-lipped former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan testified in his ...
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What the secret wiretaps played at trial show about Michael Madigan’s private life
Despite being in power for decades, very little was known about Madigan’s private life — until he was secretly recorded.
Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...
Illinois General Assembly approves rules Republicans say are unfair
The rules for the 104th Illinois General Assembly are now in place despite House Republicans urging for changes to make ...
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Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald.
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Jury to hear tape of Madigan saying contractors ‘made out like bandits’
Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from a wide range of people he encountered.
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Madigan denies quid pro quo allegations in testimony, rejects ties to McClain's actions
Explosive testimony rocked the courtroom Wednesday as former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan returned to the stand for a ...