Michael Madigan, Illinois and House Speaker
After week of sluggish questioning, 11 jurors now seated in former Illinois Speaker Madigan’s historic corruption trial
Three more jurors were selected Friday to hear the landmark corruption case against former House Speaker Michael Madigan, but the frustratingly slow pace of jury selection has all but guaranteed that opening statements in the case will not come next week.
Jury selection begins for trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois history.
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan Corruption Trial Begins Jury Selection
Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. Madigan, 83, faces charges in a sprawling racketeering and bribery case involving millions of dollars and Illinois' largest utility,
8 jurors selected as process continues in Madigan trial
Day two of jury selection for the trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan ended with a total of eight jurors selected.
Selection of jurors underway for trial of former Illinois House speaker
Three jurors have been selected for the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker and Illinois Democratic Party Chair Michael Madigan. Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain arrived separately to the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago Wednesday morning.
Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history
Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in American history.
Jury selection begins for Mike Madigan trial
Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois history. Sabrina Franza reports.
Jury selection continues in Madigan trial
Day two of jury selection is underway for the trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan.
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‘October 7’ license plates referencing Hamas attacks revoked in Illinois, officials say
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Editorial: Carbon capture has a place in Illinois’ climate-change toolkit, Archer Daniels Midland snafus notwithstanding
Carbon capture technology should continue to be explored in Illinois despite leaks at Archer Daniels Midland’s ...
Could we see the northern lights in Illinois tonight? Here's what to know and how to watch
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