Mike Madigan - Wikipedia
Michael Joseph Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. [1] He was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United States, having held the position for all but two years from 1983 to 2021. [ 2 ]
What we know about the Madigan trial so far - WBEZ Chicago
4 days ago · The prosecution rested its case in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. That case includes a sweeping 117-page indictment, detailing multiple alleged ...
Prosecution rests in Michael Madigan trial - NBC Chicago
Dec 18, 2024 · Former Illinois State Rep. Eddie Acevedo was one of the final witnesses to testify for the prosecution.Prosecutors alleged he was one of five Madigan allies who were paid $120,000 to curry favor ...
Michael Madigan trial updates: Prosecution expected to rest …
Dec 18, 2024 · 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...
Madigan lawyers send jurors home for holidays with warm …
Dec 20, 2024 · Michael J. Madigan was the longest-serving state House speaker in the United States. That position made him the leader of the Illinois House of Representatives for nearly four decades, where he ...
Michael Madigan trial: More secret tapes played for jury
Nov 26, 2024 · Madigan, 82, of Chicago, who served for decades as speaker of the Illinois House before stepping down in 2021, faces racketeering charges alleging he ran his state and political...
The case against Mike Madigan, laid out in explosive court …
Oct 7, 2024 · Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan is charged with a racketeering conspiracy and other crimes spanning five alleged schemes. The charges and the details of the 10-year FBI investigation that led to his trial have been …
Michael Madigan trial updates: Jury hears more testimony in …
Oct 29, 2024 · 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...
Madigan is accused of 'campaign of bribery,' defense blasts …
Oct 22, 2024 · Michael J. Madigan has been the man at the center of corruption trials in Chicago for nearly two years, painted by prosecutors as an all-powerful political wizard who sought to line his pockets and augment his power through a series of bribery schemes.
Corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan …
Oct 21, 2024 · Madigan, 82, and his codefendant and longtime confidant, lobbyist Michael McClain, are facing a 117-page, 23-count indictment that charges them with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, and...