Madigan co-defendant’s lawyer tells jury legal lobbying is not bribery, says feds' view ‘just wrong’
A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury Tuesday that the allegations of ...
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Government calls 1st witnesses in Madigan corruption trial; defense attorney gives opening statement
The government called its first witnesses in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday. Prior to that, the attorney for Madigan’s co-defendant, Michael McClain, ...
Madigan’s approach to power at center of opening statements in his corruption trial
And on Monday in a federal courtroom, a jury in the ex-speaker’s corruption trial saw a portion of the video that has for ...
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Michael Madigan trial: First witnesses testify
The attorney for Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Mike McClain, revealed on Tuesday how lobbyists curry favor with politicians ...
Afternoon Briefing: Northwest Indiana affected by new lead pipe regulations
Good afternoon, Chicago. A lawyer for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime confidant told a federal jury today that ...
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Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan and Co-Defendant Face Charges in Illinois Corruption Trial
Ex-House Speaker Madigan's trial on racketeering and bribery starts with opening statements and witness testimony in Illinois ...
FBI 'turned over heaven and earth' for evidence against Madigan but found only 'legal favors,' defense says
An attorney for Michael Madigan’s longtime friend and confidant Michael McClain, who is on trial with him, told jurors there is no evidence of an intention to exchange a favor for something else.
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Jury hears opening statements in Madigan’s corruption trial
On a hot Tuesday in July 2017, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan met with then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis at the ...
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Plaintiff can pursue claims against deceased defendant’s estate
A woman can transfer a negligence lawsuit to the special representative of a deceased defendant’s estate in a case involving a car accident, a state appellate panel ruled.
Mike Madigan trial: Government calls first witnesses to testify
The attorney for Michael Madigan’s co-defendant, Mike McClain, revealed on Tuesday how lobbyists curry favor with politicians ...
‘Baywatch’ actor Michael Newman dies at 68
( KTLA) — “Baywatch” actor Michael Newman has died at the age of 68. His death comes 18 years after being diagnosed with ...
Government calling first witnesses in Michael Madigan corruption trial; co-defendant’s attorney gives opening statement
The government is calling its first witnesses in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on ...