Former House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy trial into late January. The longtime House speaker’s decision to testify is a risk,

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial, where he is accused of using his position to enrich himself and his friends, while his defense attorneys argue he was just a good public servant.