Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial

Selection of jurors underway for trial of former Illinois House speaker - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – Three jurors have been selected for the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Illinois Democratic Party Chair Michael Madigan. Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain arrived separately to the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago Wednesday morning. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at the federal court building in Chicago Wednesday morning for the start of jury se…

Jury selection underway in former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial

Michael Madigan is facing 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct.

The corruption trial of former House Speaker Mike Madigan is underway

Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in American history. The case against Madigan, who resigned in 2021, is one of Illinois’ largest corruption trials in years. The 82-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd. Federal prosecutors allege the Chicago De…

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan goes to trial Tuesday

Once lauded as thelongest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan will enter a federal courtroom this week on charges he used his vast influence to run a “criminal enterprise” to amass even more wealth and power. The former Illinois House speaker is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd. From wiretapped calls to video-recorded meetings, much of th…

Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - Michael Madigan is charged in a multimillion dollar racketeering and bribery scheme, some involving Illinois’ largest utility. The Chicago Democrat was once considered the most powerful force in Illinois politics. The post Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Lawmakers recall former Illinois House speaker’s tactics ahead of corruption trial – Center Square

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy said she was forced to resign from her job with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in 2018 after she called for an investigation of sexual harassment allegations against an aide to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.