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 (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.

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 ...

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 ...

After note warning of an impasse, judge tells jury in trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III a deadlock would be premature at ...

CHICAGO — The federal corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan resumes Wednesday, with closing arguments in the landmark case set to begin. Madigan is accused of coordinating ...

Jurors on Wednesday resumed deliberations in the corruption trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III, who allegedly agreed to help ...

If the jury considering the case against Jones fails to deliver a verdict, it would be the second panel to do so in seven ...

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 ...

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