Most of them were convicted, some went to prison. But all were caught up in the FBI's decade-long pursuit of Illinois' former House speaker. Here's a look at the individuals and businesses caught in the crossfire ahead of Madigan's trial.

The former Illinois house speaker quietly wielded power in Springfield for decades while developing a reputation as a reclusive political wizard, well-schooled in the playbook of the late Chicago Mayor Richard J.

Federal Judge John Blakey cleared the way for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to go on trial for corruption charges. Madigan’s attorney attempted to get the case dismissed after a Supreme Court ruling on a bribery law that was used to build the case.

An extensive jury selection process begins next week in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.