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State Week: Madigan takes the stand
In a surprise move, the former Illinois House Speaker decided to testify in his own defense in his corruption trial.
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 ...
Illinois General Assembly approves rules Republicans say are unfair
The rules for the 104th Illinois General Assembly are now in place despite House Republicans urging for changes to make ...
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Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors 'made out like bandits'
The former speaker’s decision to testify will lengthen the already long trial, which was originally predicted to wrap before ...
Mike Madigan tells of father's alcoholism, Lisa’s pain from her biological father — and a 'toxic’ political relationship
Tuesday, jurors in the former Illinois House speaker’s federal bribery trial heard intensely personal revelations from a ...
‘He should have worked.’ Defendant Madigan testifies about ‘no-work’ job allegations
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has completed his first day of testimony at the longtime Chicago Democrat’s ...
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Jury to hear tape of Madigan saying contractors ‘made out like bandits’
Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from a wide range of people he encountered.
Madigan explains his well-known aversion to cellphones, email: 'I wanted to end my day'
The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...