Former Illinois House speaker discusses codefendant, 'quid pro quo' at corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan addressed his former friendship with codefendant Michael McClain as the two men face corruption charges in federal court.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
Former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan testifies about "quid pro quo" call from former Ald. Danny Solis
Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.
Back on the Witness Stand, Michael Madigan Rejects Bribery and Quid Pro Quo Allegations in Corruption Trial
As Michael Madigan returned to the witness stand for his second day of testimony Wednesday in his ongoing corruption trial, he told jurors outright that he “would not be involved in a quid pro quo.“
Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to stand in own defense in corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.
Michael Madigan to testify in ongoing corruption trial, attorneys say
In a surprising move, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify Tuesday in his ongoing corruption trial, defense attorneys announced.
Michael Madigan Takes Stand in His Own Defense at Corruption Trial in Bombshell Move
The bombshell decision came Tuesday as the monthslong corruption trial at Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Building is drawing to a close.
Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
Madigan returns to witness stand in corruption trial
During his testimony, Mike Madigan denied any involvement in a quid pro quo arrangement with former Alderman Danny Solis, who is a key government witness in the case.
Cracks appear between Mike Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain in federal corruption trial
Mike Madigan and Mike McClain have known each other since they both were state representatives in the 1970s, but their decades of friendship is now strained in the face of multiple corruption charges.
Madigan’s testimony changes ‘rules of the game,’ and jurors may now hear his famous ‘bandits’ comment
Michael Madigan got a preview of what’s to come when Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu asked Judge John Blakey how ...
In return to stand, Madigan answers questions about longtime ally Michael McClain
For the second day in a row, the famously tight-lipped former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan testified in his ...
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What the secret wiretaps played at trial show about Michael Madigan’s private life
Despite being in power for decades, very little was known about Madigan’s private life — until he was secretly recorded.
Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...