Jurors begin deliberating after prosecutor argues Madigan 'lost his way, he was blinded by profit'
The investigation that led to Michael Madigan’s indictment changed the course of Chicago history. It also prompted a historic ...
Mike Madigan trial live updates: Madigan's fate now in hands of the jury in corruption trial
Co-defendant Mike McClain's defense attorney said this trial is about lobbying and politics during closing arguments Tuesday.
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Madigan collects $158K while facing federal corruption trial in Chicago
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan collected a pension worth $158,000 in 2024 while facing a federal corruption ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tax hemp and pass the ‘Anjanette Young ordinance’ in his 2025 to-dos
Johnson’s team is laying out its first-quarter priorities. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city agencies.
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Rockford teen charged in Chicago robbery, shooting that left 24-year-old critically injured
A Rockford teen has been arrested for shooting a Chicago man during a December armed robbery. According to the Chicago Police ...
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Tribune reporter Ray Long: Madigan jury grasp the gravity of their job
Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know ...
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After Trump pardons, Gov. JB Pritzker bars Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs, calling the conduct 'disgraceful'
No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government," the Democratic governor wrote in a directive to ...
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Prosecutor calls Madigan, McClain ‘grand masters of corruption’ as case goes to jury
As ComEd’s lead external lobbyist for years, McClain took Madigan’s job recommendations and referred them to leaders at the ...