‘Magic list’ of Madigan-connected lobbyists shown to jury in ex-speaker’s corruption trial
Out of all the electronics, emails, and other documents seized by the FBI in a raid on the downstate Quincy home of Michael McClain in May 2019, one item stood out. Inside a tote bag in McClain’s silver Toyota Avalon were handwritten notes scrawled on stationery from a Chicago boutique hotel,
Judge says Madigan corruption trial to continue through mid-January
A federal judge told a Chicago jury Monday that the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could continue through mid-January. The trial was initially expected to wrap up before the end of the year,
Key witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-Illinois speaker used his power
CHICAGO (CBS) – For five days, one of the star witnesses in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial has been on the stand testifying about his relationship to Madigan and his close associate and lobbyist Michael McClain.
VIDEO: New witnesses, barrage of recordings presented at Madigan corruption trial
Government attorneys have introduced new witnesses, emails and a barrage of recordings at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael
Key witness in Mike Madigan corruption trial wraps six days of testimony
By day five, defense attorneys' questions for ex-ComEd VP Fidel Marquez dovetailed into Marquez' divorce, a gun purchase form he incorrectly filled out this March, and his dog completing
FBI agents testify on search warrants in former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan trial
Prosecutors have essentially called one FBI agent for each of the search warrants executed on the homes/offices of Mike ...
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More political names surface at Madigan's bribery and racketeering trial in Illinois
Past and present Illinois politicians have figured prominently in wiretapped conversations introduced by prosecutors at the ...
'Wholesale attack' on feds' star witness opens door to testimony about criminal charges in Madigan trial
Madigan defense attorney Daniel Collins protested and acknowledged only that there had been a “light” cross-examination of ...
Jurors hear call where former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan talks about getting job for state rep’s wife
Jurors in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday heard a series of never-before-played ...
Illinois quick hits: FBI agents to testify at Madigan trial
FBI agents are taking the stand Monday as the corruption trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. So far, FBI agents have testified about the search of codefendant ...
Defense hammers star Madigan witness on gun form gaffe, divorce, memory, motive: 'Did you really believe that?'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and an ally are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Madigan is accused of ...
Mike Madigan trial: Defense cross-examines star witness in former IL speaker trial
The defense continues to cross-examine a star witness on Wednesday in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial.
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‘Magic list’ of Madigan-connected lobbyists shown to jury in ex-Illinois speaker’s corruption trial
Inside a tote bag in McClain’s silver Toyota Avalon were handwritten notes scrawled on stationery from a Chicago boutique ...
Madigan defense pushes away from co-defendant, attacks credibility of key witness
The corruption charges against former House Speaker Michael Madigan are in many ways tethered to his longtime confidant, ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: FBI agents testify on search warrants in former IL speaker trial
FBI Special Agent Anna Olin next spoke on the search warrant at Shaw Decremer's multi-unit condominium on May 14, 2019. FBI Special Agent Katharine Heide spoke before the lunch break. Court will ...