Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
In the world of Illinois politics, longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan developed a reputation that people at the statehouse could count on his word. The secretive Southwest Side Democrat didn’t ...
Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...
‘So you elected to put a knife into his back?’: Madigan grilled over comments about Cullerton
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan was grilled at his corruption trial on Tuesday about a comment on federal wiretaps, ...
Daywatch: Prosecutor launches into Michael Madigan
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan contended last week that as a blue-collar leader with a strong work ethic, he was angry and upset when he found out close associates he’d recommended for jobs ...
Madigan ends testimony after sharing one of his regrets: ‘That I had any time spent with Danny Solis’
Jurors appear on track to hear the last of the evidence in Madigan's trial by Thursday, following about three months of ...