Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutor says as closing arguments begin
CHICAGO — Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and ...
Ex-speaker Michael Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutors say as closing arguments begin
Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and preserve ...
'Power and profit': Prosecutors summarize case against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Final arguments are underway in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Attorneys to make final pitches at Madigan corruption trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in ...
Illinois pols talk ethics as Madigan corruption trial nears end
Some Illinois lawmakers are expressing hope that the General Assembly will get serious about ethics reform in 2025. Former ...
As closings begin in Madigan trial, here's a look at the lawyers' target audience: The jury
Michael Madigan’s jury is made up of ordinary Illinoisans whose lives have likely been affected by the former speaker, given ...
WBEZ1h
Closing arguments begin in historic racketeering trial: ‘Madigan abused the tremendous power he wielded’
The arguments follow 11 weeks of testimony in which jurors heard from 63 witnesses. Most notable among them was Michael ...
Closing arguments continue in corruption trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
Closing arguments are set to continue Thursday in the federal corruption trial of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael ...
WTTW17h
Madigan Driven by ‘Power, Profit,’ Used ComEd as ‘Personal Piggy Bank,’ Prosecutors Tell Jury in Closing Arguments of Corruption Case
Closing statements officially got underway Thursday afternoon, more than three months after the corruption trial of Madigan ...
Closing arguments in Madigan corruption trial: Prosecutors allege ex-Speaker conspired for power and profit
Earlier Wednesday, US District Judge John Robert Blakey spent nearly two hours reading more than 100 pages of jury ...
Michael Madigan corruption trial nears conclusion after months of drama
After more than three months, dozens of witnesses and hundreds of audio recordings, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will soon be in the hands of a jury.