Jury selection begins this week in corruption trial of former Speaker Madigan
CHICAGO — Jury selection begins this week in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose half-century career and status as Illinois’ most powerful politician ended nearly four years ago as the feds circled ever-closer to his inner circle.
Mike Madigan, once state's most influential powerbroker, faces corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will face a federal racketeering conspiracy beginning this week.
Mike Madigan, once Illinois' most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial
Madigan allegedly called Solis in September 2017 and told him to have the developers “talk to a man named Mike McClain.” The men also enlisted the help of Nancy Kimme, a lobbyist who once ...
Jury selection begins this week in corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
CHICAGO -- Jury selection will begin this week in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose half-century career and status as Illinois' most powerful politician ended nearly four years ago as the feds circled ever-closer to his inner circle.
Federal Judge denies Madigan’s defense motion, clears way for corruption trial next week
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.
Mike Madigan among cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases playing out in Chicago
Most of them were convicted, some went to prison. But all were caught up in the FBI's decade-long pursuit of Illinois' former ...
Two arrested in LaPlace double homicide that killed an 11-year-old girl and her uncle, Sheriff reports
Saint John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre will hold a news conference Monday afternoon to officially announce the ...
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‘Velvet Hammer’ Michael Madigan facing judge's gavel
Madigan’s final legacy will be on the line this week in one of the most anticipated public corruption trials in Illinois ...
Madigan trial on track as defense makes late bid to bar discussion of corrupt pols secretly taped by Ald. Solis
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion to toss out key charges against former House Speaker Michael Madigan in light of ...
11-year-old girl and man dead, third victim injured in LaPlace triple shooting
Two of the victims, an 11-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man, succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead at a ...