House Speaker, Michael Madigan

Former chief counsel for Madigan’s office testifies as closer for ex-speaker’s defense team
The former top legal counsel to House Speaker Michael Madigan testified at Madigan’s corruption trial Wednesday that key legislation being pushed by ComEd and AT&T came amid a “political war” with then-Gov.
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 is up to the jury eventually to decide if Madigan's testimony helped or hurt his case.
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.
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.
Ex-Speaker of the House Michael Madigan faces cross-examination
Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in his public corruption trial. On Monday, prosecutors finally got their chance to cross-examine the 82-year-old who is charged with bribery,
Defense soon to rest at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial
A defense attorney has presented a statement in lieu of testimony from Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Madigan's defense team works to distance ex-Speaker from government's star witness
Another grueling day on the stand for Michael Madigan, as the former Speaker of the Illinois House withstood close to six hours of cross-examination. WGN's Julian Crews reports.
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan cross-examined by prosecutors as corruption trial continues
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing cross-examination Monday in his own political corruption trial. He decided to take the stand last week to testify in his own defense. Madigan has been on trial for months,
Cross-examination of ex-Speaker Michael Madigan to begin, a defining moment in the landmark trial
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: McClain again files motion to sever case in fed corruption trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal ...
Lawyers, judge discuss forfeiture issues in case of Madigan corruption conviction
U.S. government attorneys are expected to present their rebuttal case Thursday after the defense rests at the corruption ...
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Springfield politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Ex-speaker finishes testimony after tough prosecutor questioning
Cheronis, who's defended alleged racketeers and international spies to movie moguls accused of sexual assault and a witness ...
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 ...