Michael Madigan, House Speaker

Jury in Madigan trial hears stipulated testimony from Gov. Pritzker as defense case comes to a close
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 remained unclear Tuesday evening whether Madigan's decision to testify was a Hail Mary pass,
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.
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 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.
Madigan's Capitol lawyer takes the stand as defense case winds down in corruption trial
Heather Wier Vaught testified on what turned out to be a short day for jurors, who are nearing deliberations after 11 weeks ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘So you elected to put a knife into his back?’: Madigan grilled over comments about Cullerton
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan was grilled at his corruption trial on Tuesday about a comment on federal wiretaps, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Madigan ends testimony after sharing one of his regrets: ‘That I had any time spent with Danny Solis’
Jurors appear on track to hear the last of the evidence in Madigan's trial by Thursday, following about three months of ...
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
Four years after resigning his seat in the legislature amid a burgeoning federal corruption investigation, Madigan is banking ...
Former Madigan counsel to testify Wednesday
Michael Madigan’s defense team is nearing the end of its case at the former speaker’s federal bribery and racketeering trial ...