Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal
As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team
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Longtime ComEd lobbyist gets 1 year in prison for role in Madigan bribery scheme
For eight years, Doherty agreed to use his consulting company as a pass-through in order to pay several political allies of Madigan’s, who did nothing for ComEd but received monthly checks ranging from $4,000 to $5,000.
Madigan’s political fixer gets 2-year prison sentence
Michael McClain was sentenced Thursday for his role in a plot to illegally influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on behalf of ComEd.
Former ComEd CEO says she’s innocent, even as judge gives her 2 years in prison
Pramaggiore’s legal team has long insisted upon her innocence. That’s despite a jury’s verdict more than two years ago, finding that she and three others participated in a nearly decadelong plot to sway Madigan to benefit ComEd.
Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker gets 18-month prison sentence for Madigan conspiracy
Hooker and three others were convicted in May 2023 of a conspiracy to illegally sway former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to the FBI ended in a hung jury.
Trump’s on a pardon spree, prison looms for Madigan, and Blago wouldn’t wish sentencing on his ‘worst enemy’
Many wonder if President Donald Trump would grant clemency to Mike Madigan.
Michael Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud
The decade-long FBI investigation that led to Madigan’s trial roiled local politics and changed the course of Illinois history.
McClain lawyer calls star witnesses liars as trial nears conclusion
Jury slated to begin deliberations late Wednesday after 3 months of trial.
‘Suspicion doesn’t cut it’: Madigan attorney urges jury to ‘see the man, not the myth’
Mike Madigan’s defense lawyer noted that of the 23 charges Madigan faces – including alleged racketeering, bribery, extortion and wire fraud – more than two-thirds of them stem “from Danny Solis’ deception.”
In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’
Feds claim ex-speaker ‘controlled’ his allies’ contracts with ComEd, contrary to his testimony
Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
Closing arguments scheduled for next week, 3 months after trial officially began
Prosecutor goes after final defense witness as Madigan prepares to rest case
As the defense prepares to rest its case Thursday morning, the only thing separating the jury from the deliberation room will be three days of closing arguments scheduled for next week.
Madigan leaves witness stand expressing regret for ‘any time spent with Danny Solis’
The former Illinois House speaker on Tuesday made a rare candid remark about the yearslong investigation that landed him on the witness stand.
In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’
Mike Madigan goes head-to-head with the lead assistant U.S. attorney during his trial.