letting in a now-infamous FBI wiretap where Madigan tells his longtime confidant, Michael McClain, that some ComEd contractors “made out like bandits” for little work; allowing the jury hear ...

However, the jury acquitted Madigan of some counts and failed to ... 1.3 million were former City Council members Frank Olivo and Michael R. Zalewski, former Cook County Recorder of Deeds Edward ...

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial ... The 82-year-old was convicted by a jury in February of 10 counts of corruption, including bribery conspiracy, bribery ...

A federal jury in May 2023 convicted Madigan ally Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and onetime City Club President Jay Doherty for the nearly ...

Defense attorneys clearly see testifying as the best move for Jones before his case lands in the hands of a jury. However, it ...

The former 25th Ward alderperson provided key evidence that helped secure the convictions of longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke and powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The U.S. government is seeking more than $3.1 million from former Illinois house speaker Michael Madigan. Madigan was convicted by a jury last month on 10 counts of bribery ...

On Wednesday, however, the jury learned that if he were called ... JB Pritzker would testify that he does not recall meeting with Michael Madigan on Dec. 4, 2018, and he does not recall Madigan ...

Madigan was found not guilty on seven counts, and the jury deadlocked on six counts involving Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Madigan’s sentencing is scheduled June 13 at the Everett ...

CHICAGO — Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. And prosecutors also ...