Michael Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker, has racketeering trial set for April 2024
The highly anticipated racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has been set for April 1, 2024.
Developer who recorded Madigan early in fed investigation gets 16 months in prison
A developer whose cooperation with the FBI served as a “catalyst” — helping lead to the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and others — was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in prison for an unrelated fraud scheme.
Son of former Illinois representative pleads guilty to cheating on taxes
A son of former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo, caught up in the investigation of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, pleaded guilty Monday to cheating on his taxes to the tune of an estimated $137,000.
Madigan still asking for campaign contributions as he faces corruption charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is still asking for campaign contributions, even as he faces charges for using his office to enrich himself and his allies.
Mike Madigan hit with more charges, AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle federal probe
A federal grand jury on Friday indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on a new conspiracy charge, adding to the bribery and racketeering counts he already faces.
AT&T Illinois to pay $23 million to settle corruption probe
AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a federal probe into its alleged illegal efforts to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, prosecutors announced Friday.
AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle federal probe involving Mike Madigan
A federal grand jury on Friday indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on a new conspiracy charge, adding to the bribery and racketeering counts he already faces.
CUB: $38 million ComEd settlement falls short
Keep an eye on your ComEd statement. A credit on next year's bill is tied to the ComEd bribery scheme involving former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a $38 million settlement after the utility company admitted in federal court it paid more than $1 million in bribes to members of Madigan's inner circle. The settlement works out to about $5 per customer, which one Illinois group says is not enough.
ComEd customers to receive credit on bill next April
Next year, you're going to see a credit on your ComEd bill.
ComEd customers to receive credit on bill amid bribery scheme
Next year, you're going to see a credit on your ComEd bill.
Wiretap recorded Mike Madigan learning about secret payments to controversial ex-political aide: court records
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was recorded on a wiretapped phone call in 2018 discussing with lobbyist confidant Michael McClain a plan to arrange secret payments to a close political ally who had been implicated in a sexual harassment scandal, newly released court documents show.
Former Madigan chief of staff asks judge to toss parts of his perjury indictment
The former longtime chief of staff to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a judge to toss part of his perjury indictment, arguing that key questions he fielded in front of a federal grand jury were ambiguous and that some of his allegedly false answers were "literally true."
Former Madigan chief of staff asks judge to toss portions of his perjury indictment
The former longtime chief of staff to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a judge to toss part of his perjury indictment, arguing that key questions he fielded in front of a federal grand jury were ambiguous and that some of his allegedly false answers were “literally true.”
Attorney for Michael Madigan says 'millions and millions' of documents need to be reviewed
His legal team told a judge they need to review “millions and millions” of documents over the next several months before deciding on any pretrial motions.
Attorney for Michael Madigan says 'millions and millions' of documents needs to be reviewed
The legal team for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said they need to review "millions and millions" of documents over the next several months before deciding any pre-trial motions.
Ex-state Rep. Acevedo gets 6 months in prison in case tied to Michael Madigan probe
A federal judge sentenced former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo” on Wednesday to six months in prison for cheating on his taxes in a prosecution that resulted from the same investigation that led to the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.
Feds want to keep September trial in case involving Madigan co-defendant McClain
Three weeks after the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, federal prosecutors told a judge they want to keep their Sept. 12 trial date in a related bribery case that involves Madigan co-defendant Michael McClain.
Roberto Caldero to plead guilty, says ‘at no time … would I be wearing a wire’
Political operative Roberto Caldero insisted on publicly telling a federal judge Thursday "at no time in the past or in the future would I be wearing a wire" after his lawyer confirmed Caldero intends to plead guilty in a corruption case involving ex-Ald. Danny Solis (25th).
Michael Madigan pleads not guilty to federal racketeering charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and bribery. Madigan entered the plea through an attorney Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Michael Madigan pleads not guilty in racketeering, bribery case
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and bribery. Madigan entered the plea through an attorney Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago.