Madigan, House Speaker

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wraps testimony in own his defense
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stepped down from the witness stand Tuesday after days of testifying in his own defense in his corruption trial. It remained unclear Tuesday evening whether Madigan's decision to testify was a Hail Mary pass,
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan finishes cross-examination at corruption trial
It is up to the jury eventually to decide if Madigan’s testimony helped or hurt his case. Sabrina Franza reports.
Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan faces 2nd day of cross-examination in corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing a second day of cross-examination from prosecutors Tuesday, after taking the stand in his own defense last week.
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.
Federal prosecutors begin cross-examination of ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Late in the day, the prosecution of Madigan's corruption trial highlighted an apparent contradiction in Madigan's direct testimony.
Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the developers of a West Loop condo tower understood “the quid pro quo” of hiring Madigan’s law firm.
Ex-Speaker of the House Michael Madigan faces cross-examination
Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in his public corruption trial.
Michael Madigan questioned by prosecutors, trial recap
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan faces charges of racketeering, bribery, wire fraud and extortion based on allegations that he sold access to his public office to enrich himself and his friends.
Cross-examination of ex-Speaker Michael Madigan to begin, a defining moment in the landmark trial
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption trial Monday, in what promises to be a defining moment in the landmark case.

Indiana, Illinois

House GOP reveals Illinois secession, school deregulation priorities
The caucus is prioritizing outreach to unhappy Illinois counties, alongside the budget, schools, health care, energy, justice ...
Ex-speaker discusses ‘bandits’ comment, ‘knife into Cullerton’
Assistant U.S. Attorney Amar Bhachu has completed the government’s cross-examination of Michael Madigan at the former Illinois House speaker’s bribery and racketeering trial in Chicago. Madigan ...
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Illinois House speaker to Chicago mayor: Get ready to hear ‘no’ a lot in Springfield
As state lawmakers prepare to contend with a $3 billion budget gap, House Speaker Chris Welch warned that Chicago's mayor ...
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Indiana Republicans propose redrawing state lines to add Illinois counties
The Indiana House Republican Caucus unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to redraw state boundaries, potentially incorporating ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Ex-speaker finishes testimony after tough prosecutor questioning
Cheronis, who's defended alleged racketeers and international spies to movie moguls accused of sexual assault and a witness ...
Illinois rebounds with rout of Indiana
No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead Tuesday night in a 94-69 blowout of host Indiana to bounce back from a double ...
Madigan's defense team works to distance ex-Speaker from government's star witness
Another grueling day on the stand for Michael Madigan, as the former Speaker of the Illinois House withstood close to six ...