Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial
Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges​.
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 IL House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to stand in own defense in corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand in his own defense in landmark corruption trial
The former speaker is arguably one of the most notable former politicians to testify in their own defense since former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Madigan returns to witness stand in corruption trial
During his testimony, Mike Madigan denied any involvement in a quid pro quo arrangement with former Alderman Danny Solis, who is a key government witness in the case.
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Former IL House speaker takes stand in own defense for 2nd day
It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward Alderman-turned-government-mole Danny Solis.
Madigan takes the witness stand in federal corruption trial
The former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand Wednesday after giving a three-hour testimony the day before.
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.
Michael Madigan testimony heats up in corruption trial
The Michael Madigan trial resumed Wednesday with the former Illinois house speaker taking the stand for the second straight day
Madigan returns for more direct testimony at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has returned to the witness stand as he faces federal corruption charges in Chicago. Madigan began direct testimony Tuesday afternoon at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
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Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
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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 ...
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State Week: Madigan takes the stand
In a surprise move, the former Illinois House Speaker decided to testify in his own defense in his 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 ...
Afternoon Briefing: Michael Madigan takes the stand
Madigan was sworn in, sat down, unscrewed the top of a bottle of water and began answering questions in a loud, plain Chicago ...
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Ex-speaker Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
Over the past 2½ months, the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime ...
Madigan’s testimony changes ‘rules of the game,’ and jurors may now hear his famous ‘bandits’ comment
Michael Madigan got a preview of what’s to come when Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu asked Judge John Blakey how ...