In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan decided to testify in his own defense at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago.
- Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain face 23 federal counts of bribery, racketeering, and official misconduct.
- Prosecutors allege that ComEd and AT&T Illinois provided jobs to those loyal to Madigan to gain legislative advantages.
- Madigan, who served in the Illinois House from 1971 to 2021, could face significant prison time if convicted.
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