Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by harking back to a memorable nickname for the former House speaker: the Sphinx. “The Sphinx is ...

Madigan attorney Dan Collins opened Friday afternoon by quoting his client, who has pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of corruption. “When people ask for help, if possible, I try to help them ...

(The Center Square) – Prosecutors say the “Make Mike Madigan Money Plan” helped the former Illinois House speaker’s law firm gain profits. Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur coined ...

CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors continued their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, accusing the longtime Democratic powerbroker of using ...

Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former House speaker: the Sphinx. “The Sphinx is ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Witness after witness has taken the stand. The jury has heard about numerous deals and agreements former house speaker Michael Madigan allegedly made while in office. All ...

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Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct in a trial that began with jury selection on Oct. 8. Chicago attorney Sam ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, is the latest in a long line of state politicians to go on trial for alleged corruption. Madigan and former lawmaker-turned-lobbyist ...

Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain pleaded not guilty to 23 ...