This decision is independent from any other issue or briefing in this matter,' a prosecutor told the judge. Madigan's ...

Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

Although a mistrial was declared in the bribery case against state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, another Illinois ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken a witness stand in his own corruption trial. It marks a surprise development in a trial that began in early October.

This week, Michael Madigan flatly ... Hotaling said jurors needed to hear from Madigan himself for any chance at a full acquittal. Madigan's corruption trial resumes next week with the former ...

CHICAGO — The federal corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan resumes Wednesday, with closing arguments in the landmark case set to begin. Madigan is accused of coordinating ...

CHICAGO — In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption ... Ed Burke at his trial. Burke was convicted of racketeering ...

READ MORE | Closing arguments begin in corruption trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan Some of those introductions were recorded by Solis himself, after turning government-mole.

CHICAGO — Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael ... notably Madigan himself. And prosecutors also rested after a short rebuttal case. With that, the evidence phase of the trial – which ...

CHICAGO - The prosecution rested its case in the federal corruption ... Madigan has denied wrongdoing. His longtime confidant Michael McClain is also standing trial, though he was already ...

CHICAGO — Jurors in the Michael Madigan corruption trial are resuming deliberations Wednesday, their sixth day of discussions in the landmark case. The jury began deliberating in the afternoon ...