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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan to return to stand Wed.

Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies. Michael McClain, his longtime friend and ally, is also on trial and accused of acting as Madigan’s agent.

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In return to stand, Madigan answers questions about longtime ally Michael McClain

For the second day in a row, the famously tight-lipped former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan testified in his federal corruption trial. For Madigan, a call to the stand was an apparent opportunity to distance himself from long-time confidant Michael McClain and inform a jury of eight women and four men,

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Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to stand in own defense in corruption trial

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returned to the stand Wednesday to testify for a second day in his corruption trial.

Former Illinois House speaker discusses codefendant, 'quid pro quo' at corruption trial

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan addressed his former friendship with codefendant Michael McClain as the two men ...

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testimony set to continue in landmark corruption trial

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to return to the stand Wednesday morning, continuing testimony that will surely be ...

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Madigan testifies Ald. Solis comment about ‘quid pro quo’ gave him ‘surprise and concern’

Madigan said repeatedly that his only request from Solis was for an introduction. “I was not going to connect a request for ...

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What the secret wiretaps played at trial show about Michael Madigan’s private life

Despite being in power for decades, very little was known about Madigan’s private life — until he was secretly recorded.

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Cracks appear between Mike Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain in federal corruption trial

Mike Madigan and Mike McClain have known each other since they both were state representatives in the 1970s, but their ...

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Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors ‘made out like bandits’

Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests ...

Michael Madigan to testify in ongoing corruption trial, attorneys say

In a surprising move, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify Tuesday in his ongoing corruption trial, defense attorneys announced.

Mike Madigan trial live updates: Former IL House speaker takes stand in own defense for 2nd day

It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward ...

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Jury to hear tape of Madigan saying contractors ‘made out like bandits’

Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from a wide range of people he encountered.

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Madigan denies quid pro quo allegations in testimony, rejects ties to McClain's actions

Explosive testimony rocked the courtroom Wednesday as former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan returned to the stand for a ...

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