Michael Joseph Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. [1] He was the longest-serving leader of any state or …

21 hours ago · 14-and-a-half weeks after the jury was first seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial, his fate, and that of his co-defendant …

3 days ago · Michael Madigan awaits a jury verdict in his federal corruption trial after a 12-week case featuring more than 60 witnesses, including his own testimony. The former Illinois House …

23 hours ago · Hanging in the balance is the fate of Madigan and his longtime right-hand man, Michael McClain. The jury’s deliberations kicked off the final phase of a four-month trial.

Jan 22, 2025 · After more than three months, dozens of witnesses and hundreds of audio recordings, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will soon be in the …

Jan 16, 2025 · Madigan, who is charged alongside his longtime right-hand man Michael McClain, is alleged to have orchestrated multiple corruption schemes, wielding his political power to …

Oct 6, 2024 · CHICAGO (AP) — Once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan will enter a federal courtroom this week on charges he …

Jan 8, 2025 · Madigan, who served over 35 years as Illinois’ House Speaker, and co-defendant Michael McClain, 77, his longtime political advisor, are both charged in a 23-count federal …

Mar 2, 2022 · CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago today indicted former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives MICHAEL J. MADIGAN on racketeering and bribery charges …

Dec 9, 2024 · The high-profile racketeering bribery trial of former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his co-defendant, Michael McClain, has been the most highly …