Former Madigan lieutenant to give jurors in corruption case insider look at speaker’s power
House Speaker Michael Madigan found themselves on the phone commiserating about the lobbying business. “How’s the dark side?” asked Michael McClain, a former lobbyist who was still doing ad hoc work ...
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Secret video recordings, Chicago politicos take center stage in Mike Madigan corruption trial
Then-Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, left, speaks with Illinois Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet, right, while on the House floor after adjoining veto session, Thursday, Nov. 7 ...
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The Jezabels have released a statement distancing themselves from their lead singer, Hayley Mary
Mary’s called out the “super woke” Aussie music industry. Picture: Instagram/HayleyMary She posted a selfie wearing a MAGA ...
Madigan co-defendant had unparalleled access to speaker, ex-top aide testifies
Under the stained glass dome of the Capitol in Springfield, lobbyists often wander the building, popping into a quiet corner ...
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Secret recordings give Madigan jurors inside look at patronage, payments, danger of putting pen to paper
U.S. District Court records Share Federal jurors Wednesday heard Michael J. Madigan’s allies talking on secret FBI recordings about an “old-fashioned patronage system,” the need to keep ...
Washington Examiner4d
Cross-examination of former ComEd exec expected at Madigan corruption trial
(The Center Square) – The bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan is set to resume Tuesday after a four-day weekend.
Daily Herald23d
Michael Madigan exploited the public trust, prosecutors say as corruption trial begins
Instead, defense attorneys painted a picture of Madigan, who resigned in 2021, as devoted to his working-class legislative district on the city’s Southwest Side near Midway International Airport.
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Madigan jurors hear ally complaining to speaker's son about those who don’t get ‘what happens when you’re in this game’
In this 2007 photo, then Rep. Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, center, was sworn in as state House speaker in Springfield. From left are daughter and former state Attorney General Lisa Madigan ...
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Mike Madigan trial updates: Star witness testifies in former Illinois House speaker trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...
Don’t put anything in writing’: Jury views undercover videos in Madigan corruption trial
Jurors in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan saw a series of undercover videos on Wednesday made by ...
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Madigan co-defendant’s lawyer tells jury legal lobbying is not bribery, says feds’ view ‘just wrong’
A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury Tuesday that the allegations of bribery and corruption against the pair were simply a misguided attempt to ...
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Longest-serving state legislative leader exploited the public trust, prosecutors say
Madigan, Illinois’ House speaker for more ... His supporters put “I’m Voting for the Felon” on T-shirts, hats and lawn signs. “The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people ...