Michael Madigan, House Speaker

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wraps testimony in own his defense
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stepped down from the witness stand Tuesday after days of testifying in his own defense in his corruption trial. It remained unclear Tuesday evening whether Madigan's decision to testify was a Hail Mary pass,
Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.
Jury has heard all the evidence in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan's corruption trial as both sides rest Thursday
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 rested after a short rebuttal case.
Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next week
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 claim
Michael Madigan co-defendant tries again to have case severed from former Illinois House speaker
Co-defendant Mike McClain again filed a motion to have his case severed from former Illinois House Speaker Madigan's Tuesday.
Michael Madigan trial: Defense rests its case in federal court
The defense team for Michael Madigan rested its case Thursday as the months-long federal corruption trial enters one of its final legs.
Michael Madigan defense attorneys rest, closing arguments set for Wednesday
Attorneys representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one step closer to its conclusion.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan finishes cross-examination at corruption trial
It is up to the jury eventually to decide if Madigan’s testimony helped or hurt his case. Sabrina Franza reports.
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.
Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
As the Madigan trial nears its close, the jury preps for a pivotal verdict after final evidence and intense debates.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...
Michael Madigan questioned by prosecutors, trial recap
Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and ...
Backstory of the King Day Breakfast
HISTORY LESSON: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will headline this morning’s MLK Interfaith Breakfast, also known as the ...
‘That’s you laughing, sir, isn’t it?’: Prosecutor launches into ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan as cross-examination begins
The hotly anticipated cross-examination of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan kicked off Monday with a sledgehammer of a ...
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Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere ...
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Letter to the Editor: Brink’s action on parole board shows he doesn’t support law enforcement, veterans, judicial system
Brink’s vote to parole these convicted murderers and release them back into society completely disregarded the court’s ...