Jurors begin deliberating after prosecutor argues Madigan 'lost his way, he was blinded by profit'
The investigation that led to Michael Madigan’s indictment changed the course of Chicago history. It also prompted a historic trial at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse that began in October and gave jurors a front-row seat to raw Illinois politics as it was practiced in the previous decade.
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Jury begins 1st full day of deliberations in corruption trial
The jury began their first full day of deliberations on Thursday - 14-and-a-half weeks after being seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial.
Jury begins deliberations in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan faces a 23-count indictment in federal court, charging him with racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion.
Michael Madigan trial: Deliberations begin in high-profile corruption case
A federal jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the trial of Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker charged with several counts of corruption, bribery and racketeering.
Jury deliberations begin in Michael Madigan corruption trial
After more than three months, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is now in the hands of a jury.
Landmark corruption case against ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
Nearly four months after they were first called to Chicago’s federal courthouse, jurors have begun deliberating in the most consequential Illinois public corruption case in years: the racketeering case of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidante,
Madigan's fate now in hands of the jury in corruption trial
Jurors began their first full day of deliberations on Thursday.
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A Jury Will Now Decide Michael Madigan’s Fate. Here’s a Breakdown of the Landmark Corruption Case
Michael Madigan’s defense team rested Thursday, nearly three months after opening statements and testimony began in the ...
Landmark corruption case against ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
Nearly four months after they were first called to Chicago’s federal courthouse, jurors have begun deliberating in the most ...
Policy group urges reforms as Madigan's corruption trial goes to jury
An analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Justice found on average more than one Illinois public servant was convicted ...
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Madigan collects $158K while facing federal corruption trial in Chicago
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan collected a pension worth $158,000 in 2024 while facing a federal corruption ...
Friendship between Madigan and McClain became 'a casualty' of corruption case, lawyer says. 'But it was real'
Defense attorney Patrick Cotter made the comment in the midst of his nearly five-hour closing argument Tuesday in the ...
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Madigan corruption case in jury’s hands now
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s fate is officially in the hands of a federal jury after week-long closing ...
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Madigan ‘was not confused’ taking part in alleged bribery scheme, prosecutor says
In their final pitch to jurors on Wednesday, prosecutors displayed a screenshot from an undercover video: Michael Madigan, ...
Defense wraps up closing arguments in Madigan trial; prosecutors to rebuttal
Madigan and his now former friend and political fixer, 77-year-old Michael McClain, each face a 23-count criminal indictment.