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Landmark corruption case against ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
Nearly four months after they were first called to Chicago’s federal courthouse, jurors have begun deliberating in the most consequential Illinois public corruption case in years: the racketeering case of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant,
Jury begins deliberations in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan faces a 23-count indictment in federal court, charging him with racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion.
Michael Madigan's fate now rests with jury
It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while others in the state’s political realm were merely playing checkers, the
Jury deliberations begin in Michael Madigan corruption trial
After more than three months, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is now in the hands of a jury.
Madigan corruption trial hits the 16-week mark as jury continues deliberations
CHICAGO — The federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and longtime political advisor Michael McClain is now passing the 16-week mark. The case remains in the hands of the jury as the second full day of deliberations wrapped up Friday afternoon without a verdict.
Michael Madigan trial: Deliberations begin in high-profile corruption case
A federal jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the trial of Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker charged with several counts of corruption, bribery and racketeering.
Jury Deliberations Underway in Michael Madigan’s Landmark Corruption Case
Jury deliberations finally got underway Wednesday afternoon in the landmark corruption trial of powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after six days of closing arguments.
Madigan jury ends third day of deliberations without verdict
The Michael Madigan jury has ended its third day of deliberations without a verdict in Illinois’ highest-stakes public corruption trial in years.
Ex-speaker’s fate rests with jury as deliberations continue
The jury is set to resume deliberations Monday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago. Jurors deliberated for less than five hours Friday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.
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A Jury Will Now Decide Michael Madigan’s Fate. Here’s a Breakdown of the Landmark Corruption Case
Michael Madigan’s defense team rested Thursday, nearly three months after opening statements and testimony began in the ...
Fmr. IL Speaker Mike Madigan's fate now in hands of the jury in corruption trial
The government wrapped up their rebuttal Wednesday afternoon. The jury was receiving final instructions on deliberations from ...
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Hear some key secret recordings prosecutors played during Michael Madigan’s corruption trial
Jurors heard almost 150 secret recordings in Madigan’s trial, including phone calls with co-defendant Michael McClain and ...