Michael Madigan, Illinois and House Speaker

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some charges in a mixed verdict at his federal corruption trial in Chicago.
Michael Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker, convicted on 10 corruption counts, acquitted on 7 others
Madigan, 82, and McClain, faced a 23-count indictment in federal court in Chicago on charges of racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion. They were ca
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s state pension suspended following conviction
CHICAGO — Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his high-profile corruption conviction. Timothy Blair, executive secretary of the Illinois General Assembly Retirement System,
Juror speaks out on why former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan found guilty in partial verdict
With the four-month trial now in the rearview mirror, a juror from the Michael Madigan trial explained why they were able to convict the former speaker on some counts, but not others.
Mixed verdict in ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan case reflects a new, harder reality for federal prosecutors
Shortly after former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on federal corruption charges, the leaders of Chicago’s top federal investigative agencies appeared in the lobby of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse to do their usual spike of the football.
Madigan guilty on federal bribery, wire fraud charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the state’s most powerful politician during his nearly four-decade reign, was found guilty on federal corruption charges in a split verdict.
Former Illinois Speaker Madigan Found Guilty of Corruption
Mike Madigan, a former state Democratic Party chair, had been the longest-serving chamber leader in U.S. history. A jury has found him guilty of multiple counts in a wide-ranging bribery scandal.
Current and former suburban state legislators applaud guilty verdict in Michael Madigan trial
Both current and former Illinois legislators are applauding last week’s guilty verdict in the corruption case against Michael Madigan. Now there are calls for additional changes in laws in an
Disgraced ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan loses state pension after criminal conviction
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Madigan loses pension after bribery conviction
Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House Speaker, has been found guilty on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. The jury convicted Madigan on 10 counts but was deadlocked on 12 others and acquitted him and co-defendant Mike McClain on seven counts.
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Editorial: Though Madigan's guilty, the jury's still out on ethics reform
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Well, they finally got him — guilty on 10 counts of charges including bribery conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud. But going into the trial, Madigan had ...
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Madigan is latest as Illinois averages 1 corruption conviction a week – for 40 years
Corruption in Illinois is on a weekly basis. The state averaged more than one corruption conviction per week from 1983-2023, ...
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Feds convict Madigan, Blagojevich gets pardoned in same week. Try writing that movie.
While holding hands with his daughters Nicole (left) and Tiffany, Illinois’ former House Speaker Michael Madigan walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after jurors found Madigan guilty of ...
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After Madigan’s Conviction, Lawmakers Ask: Has Illinois Done Enough to Root Out Corruption?
In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the verdict an “important message to anyone in government” that “if you choose ...