Judge to confer with attorneys ahead of closing arguments at Madigan trial
Jurors are expected to receive a long list of instructions from the judge at former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s bribery and racketeering trial in Chicago.
Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal 'Madigan Enterprise'
The former Illinois House speaker's legal team will get one more chance to make its pitch when closing arguments get underway ...
Jury has heard all the evidence in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan's corruption trial as both sides rest Thursday
Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 ...
‘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, ...
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Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of ...
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 ...
Prosecutor goes after final defense witness as Madigan prepares to rest case
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker ...
Mike Madigan trial updates: Ex-speaker finishes testimony after tough prosecutor questioning
Madigan, along with his co-defendant, Mike McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise that sought to use his ...
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Evidence concludes in Mike Madigan federal corruption trial
The developments marked the end of the evidence phase of Madigan's trial, which has included more than 60 witnesses and ...
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Jury has heard all evidence in Madigan corruption trial as both sides rest
Jurors were released before noon Thursday with instructions to come back on Wednesday to hear instructions and closing ...
Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.
After 3 months and dozens of witnesses — including surprise testimony from Madigan himself — evidence phase of historic corruption trial is complete
After nearly three months, more than 60 witnesses and a surprising turn on the stand from the defendant himself, the evidence ...