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 ...

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

Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial. His attorneys claimed ... by a jury in February of 10 counts of corruption, including bribery conspiracy, bribery and ...

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois House Speaker Michael ... days before Madigan is sentenced on June 13. In February, a jury convicted Madigan of 10 corruption ...

Records show Jackson, a son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., recently became an investor in Vendor Assistance Program LLC.

Donation Options Search Search Search Accompanied by attorneys, former state House Speaker Michael Madigan walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in January during his federal corruption trial.

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

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 ...

Madigan. A federal jury in May 2023 convicted Madigan ally Michael McClain ... put on hold after the U.S. Supreme Court picked up a corruption case involving a former mayor of Portage, Indiana.