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Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the developers of a West Loop condo tower understood “the quid pro quo” of hiring Madigan’s law firm.
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand in his own corruption trial
Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and other crimes.
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan set to take witness stand in his corruption trial
CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial — an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial into late January.
Cracks appear between Mike Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain in federal corruption trial
Mike Madigan and Mike McClain have known each other since they both were state representatives in the 1970s, but their decades of friendship is now strained in the face of multiple corruption charges.
Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan testifies about "quid pro quo" call from former Ald. Danny Solis
Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.
Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan testifies for second day at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was back on the witness stand on Wednesday, for a second day of questioning in his federal corruption trial.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Springfield politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the ...
Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...
‘He should have worked.’ Defendant Madigan testifies about ‘no-work’ job allegations
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has completed his first day of testimony at the longtime Chicago Democrat’s ...
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Meisel: Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
SummarySurprise testimony offers window into ex-speaker's famously closed world By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois ...
Mike Madigan tells of father's alcoholism, Lisa’s pain from her biological father — and a 'toxic’ political relationship
Tuesday, jurors in the former Illinois House speaker’s federal bribery trial heard intensely personal revelations from a ...
Jury to return for Madigan corruption trial and continued Illinois appeals court judge testimony
Jurors are scheduled to return from an 18-day holiday break on Monday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.
Madigan explains his well-known aversion to cellphones, email: 'I wanted to end my day'
The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...
Madigan doesn't want prosecutors to ask partner about law firm profits
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn't want prosecutors to ask his long-time law partner about the profits ...