Witness in Madigan corruption trial details how ex-speaker used his power
Fmr. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stands trial on federal bribery, conspiracy, racketeering, and wire fraud.
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Fmr. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stands trial on federal bribery, conspiracy, racketeering, and wire fraud.
A large part of the testimony Thursday surrounded the relationship between Madigan and the other man named facing charges with him.
The jury in the trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his associate, lobbyist Michael McClain, heard multiple phone calls from the two men in court Thursday. Sabrina Franza reports.
Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain are charged with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud in what could be the largest case of political corruption in Illinois history. Sabrina Franza reports.
The one-time powerful Illinois House speaker and a longtime confidant are charged with racketeering, bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud.
The process will pick up Friday to select the remaining four people.
Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois history.
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 begins Wednesday in former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s federal corruption trial.
The ruling comes less than a week before Madigan is set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.
Prosecutors said former AT&T President Paul La Schiazza paid Madigan allies thousands of dollars in the form of do-nothing contracts.
Prosecutors said former AT&T President Paul La Schiazza paid former House Speaker Mike Madigan allies thousands of dollars in the form of do-nothing contracts.
Four former ComEd executives and lobbyists convicted of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are asking a federal judge to dismiss all charges against them, arguing the case was built "on a rotten foundation."
The decision could affect the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Mapes was convicted of lying to a grand jury about his knowledge of Madigan's relationship with longtime confidant Michael McClain.
June 11 was the longstanding date on which Mapes had been ordered to surrender and report to prison.
Federal proseuctors said former Ald. Danny Solis will provide "devastating evidence" at the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Last year, a jury convicted four former ComEd officials and associates of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
He was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in a federal trial last August.
Mike Madigan's longtime lieutenant Tim Mapes was found guilty last week, accused of lying to protect the former Illinois House speaker. But what happens to Madigan moving forward? Chicago Tribune investigative Reporter Ray Long joins CBS 2’s Brad Edwards on what’s next for the man who was arguably the most powerful state house speaker in the history of the U.S.
Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, was convicted Thursday on charges he lied under oath to a grand jury to protect his old boss. CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller helps break down the verdict.
The longtime chief of staff of the power Madigan is accused of giving false testimony about the former speaker to a grand jury.
The Georgia case is the first time the RICO Act -- in this case under Georgia state law rather than federal law -- is being used in the prosecution of a former U.S. president.
Mapes was charged with making false statements to a grand jury investigating public corruption allegations and obstructing justice.
Mapes is accused of lying to the grand jury that investigated Madigan, who is facing trial himself next year.
