michael madigan news - Search News

Madigan takes witness stand in federal corruption trial

Hosted on MSN · 20h

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.

ABC 7 Chicago · 13h

Mike Madigan trial live updates: Former IL House speaker takes stand in own defense for 2nd day

It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward Alderman-turned-government-mole Danny Solis.

Madigan takes the witness stand in federal corruption trial

The former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand Wednesday after giving a three-hour testimony the day before.

quid pro quo, Michael Madigan and Daniel Solis

CBS Chicago on MSN · 17h

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.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 1d

Madigan testifies Ald. Solis comment about ‘quid pro quo’ gave him ‘surprise and concern’

Former 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-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.

16h

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 ...

22h

‘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 ...

Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN9h

Meisel: Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’

SummarySurprise testimony offers window into ex-speaker's famously closed world By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois ...

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 ...

1d

Madigan doesn’t want prosecutors to ask partner about law firm profits

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn't want prosecutors to ask his long-time law partner about the profits ...

1d

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 ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results