Madigan judge has experience with Shakespeare, Michael Jordan — and law used to target ex-House speaker
Judge John Blakey's father wrote the federal racketeering law that has famously been used to take down organized crime ...
Breaking down the charges in the Michael Madigan indictment
The United States v. Michael Madigan and Michael McClain is one of the biggest public corruption cases ever brought in ...
After storied time as the ‘Velvet Hammer,’ Michael Madigan to face a jury
It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, ...
Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial
The former Illinois House Speaker once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history will enter a ...
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan heads to trial this week
The 82-year-old is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility ...
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‘Velvet Hammer’ Michael Madigan facing judge's gavel
Madigan’s final legacy will be on the line this week in one of the most anticipated public corruption trials in Illinois ...
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to Stand Trial Amid Chicago's Political Turmoil
Michael J. Madigan is set to face trial on charges including racketeering and bribery after a lengthy federal investigation.
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Mike Madigan, once Illinois' most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan parks his SUV in the garage at his Southwest Side home after federal prosecutors accused him of leading a criminal enterprise in 2022. Ashlee Rezin/Su ...
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan loses bid to dismiss bribery charges ahead of trial
CHICAGO (CBS) --A federal judge has rejected former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's motion to dismiss most of the criminal charges against him, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling ...
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Madigan judge refuses to toss counts after Supreme Court ruling limited bribery law
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan walks with attorneys Wednesday into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Patricia Nabong/Sun-Times Share Nine months ago ...