Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

CHICAGO (WMBD) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial ...

This week, Michael Madigan flatly ... Hotaling said jurors needed to hear from Madigan himself for any chance at a full acquittal. Madigan's corruption trial resumes next week with the former ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken a witness stand in his own corruption trial. It marks a surprise development in a trial that began in early October.

CHICAGO — In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption ... Ed Burke at his trial. Burke was convicted of racketeering ...

Out of all the items seized by the FBI in a raid on the downstate Quincy home of Michael McClain in ... was shown to jurors Monday in the corruption trial of Madigan and McClain.

CHICAGO - The prosecution rested its case in the federal corruption ... Madigan has denied wrongdoing. His longtime confidant Michael McClain is also standing trial, though he was already ...

CHICAGO — The federal corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan resumes Wednesday, with closing arguments in the landmark case set to begin. Madigan is accused of coordinating ...

(The Center Square) – Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in ... and lobbyists were convicted in 2023 in a ...

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial. His attorneys claimed ... by a jury in February of 10 counts of corruption, including bribery conspiracy, bribery and ...