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What to watch for: The Madigan trial
Jury selection begins Tuesday for one of the biggest political corruption trials in Illinois history. Why it matters: The ...
The case against Mike Madigan, laid out in explosive court documents
The former Illinois house speaker is charged with a racketeering conspiracy and other crimes spanning five alleged schemes.
Judge known as ‘Son of RICO’ will use expertise overseeing Madigan trial
U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey, who will oversee the Madigan trial, is viewed as well-suited for complex RICO cases ...
Federal prosecutors face challenges in Madigan's corruption trial
After investigating Illinois' former House Speaker Michael Madigan for more than a decade, prosecutors need to convince a ...
Mike Madigan among cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases playing out in Chicago
Most of them were convicted, some went to prison. But all were caught up in the FBI's decade-long pursuit of Illinois' former ...
Breaking down the charges in the Michael Madigan indictment
Officially it’s known as Case No. 22-cr-115, the United States v. Michael Madigan and Michael McClain. Unofficially, it’s one ...
After storied time as the ‘Velvet Hammer,’ Michael Madigan to face a jury
It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, ...