As closings begin in Madigan trial, here's a look at the lawyers' target audience: The jury
Michael Madigan’s jury is made up of ordinary Illinoisans whose lives have likely been affected by the former speaker, given ...
Editorial: Jurors in Madigan trial hear the sad ballad of Mike and Mike
On the witness stand, former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s dismissive depiction of his close friendship with co-defendant ...
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Madigan trial shows he brought his troubles on himself
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in the Loop after a day of trial, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share Former Illinois ...
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Rich Miller: Madigan trial wraps up with conflicting evidence, testimonies
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime law firm partner Vincent “Bud” Getzendanner testified in Madigan’s defense against numerous federal charges last week. One of the ...
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Mike Madigan trial live updates: Defense rests case in federal corruption trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...
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Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal 'Madigan Enterprise'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a day of defense testimony last week. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share Former Illinois House ...
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Book Review
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. In “Open Socrates,” the scholar Agnes Callard argues that the ancient Greek ...
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Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond Chicago’s federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential ...
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Former speaker rests his case against fed claims he was a racketeer running criminal 'Madigan Enterprise'
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy ...
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Book Review
By Abdi Latif Dahir Can You Find the 13 Book Titles Hidden in This Text Puzzle? This short scene conceals the names of 13 books published in the middle decades of the 20th century. See if you can ...