Madigan Conviction Marks an End to the Daley-Style Machine Era
The conviction of Michael J. Madigan on corruption and conspiracy charges marks a definitive end to the Daley-style machine era. There, we said it. Yes, the federal jury that sat for months hearing ...
Madigan potentially faces multiple years in prison at sentencing
Government attorneys say the corruption conviction Wednesday of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was historic.
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No Verdict in Madigan Corruption Trial After 10th Day of Jury Deliberations
The jury of eight women and four men began deliberations late on Jan. 29. They have now completed 10 days of discussions ...
Madigan jurors say 'we have reached our limit for today' but promise fresh start Wednesday
Michael Madigan’s jury heard from more than 60 witnesses during 11 weeks of testimony. Now, they’ve deliberated for just shy of 64 hours over another 10 days. Whether their reference Tuesday to having ...