House Speaker, Michael Madigan

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 some of the most crucial and closely examined of the bombshell public corruption trial.
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.
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand for second day in his own corruption trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan took the stand in his federal corruption trial on Tuesday, a significant development that could extend court proceedings until at least late January.
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 face corruption charges in federal court.
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 Alderman-turned-government-mole Danny Solis.
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan testifies in his federal corruption trial
Madigan's surprise decision to testify could push back the start of jury deliberations until the last week of January.
Ex-Speaker Madigan plans to testify in his own defense at landmark corruption trial
In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan is planning to take the stand in his own public corruption trial, his lawyers said in court Tuesday. After a morning break, Madigan’s lead attorney,
Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
Former Speaker Michael Madigan testifies in his own defense in a shocking turn in his monthslong corruption trial.
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at landmark corruption trial
In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial Tuesday.
‘Did you ever trade your public office for private gain?’: Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at corruption trial
In a stunning and risky move, ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial Tuesday. “Your honor, the defense calls Mike Madigan,” attorney Dan Collins said,
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Meisel: Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
SummarySurprise testimony offers window into ex-speaker's famously closed world By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois ...
Michael Madigan says his friendship with co-defendant Mike McClain survived 'until recently'
The brief remark offered the greatest public glimpse into the relationship between the two men, aside from their body ...
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 ...
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Back on the Witness Stand, Michael Madigan Rejects Bribery and Quid Pro Quo Allegations in Corruption Trial
As Michael Madigan returned to the witness stand for his second day of testimony Wednesday in his ongoing corruption trial, ...