Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ...

CHICAGO (WMBD) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial ...

The former Illinois House speaker's sentencing is set for almost one year after the sentencing of former Ald. Edward M. Burke for a racketeering conviction that involved the same broader FBI ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken a witness stand in his own corruption trial. It marks a surprise development in a trial that began in early October.

This week, Michael Madigan flatly ... Hotaling said jurors needed to hear from Madigan himself for any chance at a full acquittal. Madigan's corruption trial resumes next week with the former ...

CHICAGO — In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption ... Ed Burke at his trial. Burke was convicted of racketeering ...

CHICAGO - The prosecution rested its case in the federal corruption ... Madigan has denied wrongdoing. His longtime confidant Michael McClain is also standing trial, though he was already ...

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

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial.His attorneys claimed in a motion that the trial judge made a series of errors, including allowing prosecutors to present as ...

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.

If convicted, Jones would be forced to give up his seat in the legislature. The trial ... on a federal corruption probe that ...