Jury now deliberating fate of ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan, confidant following 4-month trial
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,
Fmr. IL Speaker Mike Madigan's fate now in hands of the jury in corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The government has their rebuttal next on co-defendant Michael McClain's defense in former IL Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial on Wednesday. McClain's defense attorney Patrick Cotter gave closing arguments on Tuesday.
Jurors begin deliberating in Madigan corruption case after hearing more than 60 witnesses over 3 months
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.
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 consequential Illinois public corruption case in years: the racketeering case of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant,
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 arguments in his federal corruption trial wrapped Wednesday afternoon.
Jury Deliberations Underway in Michael Madigan’s Landmark Corruption Case
Jury deliberations finally got underway Wednesday afternoon in the landmark corruption trial of powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after six days of closing arguments.
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.
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.
Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan ‘was not confused’ taking part in alleged bribery scheme, prosecutor says with jury on verge of deliberating
Early in their final pitch to jurors on Wednesday, prosecutors displayed a screenshot from an undercover video: Michael Madigan, then the powerful speaker of the Illinois House, leaning forward with his hand out.
Prosecutors ready rebuttal before Madigan corruption case goes to jury
Jury deliberations are expected to begin Wednesday after the prosecution’s rebuttal case at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Assistant U.
Mike Madigan trial live updates: McClain's defense wraps up closing arguments
Co-defendant Mike McClain's defense attorney said this trial is about lobbying and politics during closing arguments Tuesday.
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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 ...
Madigan case: Jury to decide fate of alleged 'Grand Masters of Corruption'
Jurors started deliberating at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago.
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‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’
As former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s defense lawyers began their closing arguments last week, attorney Dan Collins ...
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‘The Story Isn’t True’: Attorney for Madigan Co-Defendant Rejects Bribery Allegations in Closing Arguments
Of the 23 total charges in the indictment, Michael McClain faces six counts including racketeering conspiracy, federal ...
Madigan attorney calls indictment ‘a worthless piece of paper’
Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...
Madigan's lawyer gives longtime ally McClain a new moniker: 'Mr. Important'
Madigan and McClain are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors say Madigan led a criminal enterprise for nearly ...