The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential

Four years after resigning his seat in the legislature amid a burgeoning federal corruption investigation, Madigan is banking on his word once again and rolling the dice by testifying at his trial.

Legally, Michael Madigan’s testimony also exposes him to allegations ... Ultimately, he rose to become one of the most dominant politicians in Illinois since the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy claim

Lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan formally rested their case before the jury on Thursday after calling 12 witnesses, most notably Madigan himself. And prosecutors also rested after a short rebuttal case.

Attorney representing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested on Thursday afternoon, with the trial now one step closer to its conclusion.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal ... major corruption trials that have recently played out in Chicago. Most notable among the witnesses, of course, was ...

The developments marked the end of the evidence phase of Madigan's trial, which has included more than 60 witnesses and dozens of secretly recorded phone and video conversations. The jury will return next week for closing arguments, after which they will begin deliberations.

Madigan was questioned by his defense attorneys over two days last week, denying the corruption charges against him and talking about his strict upbringing, his family and his particularly difficult relationships with two former Illinois governors.

Jurors appear on track to hear the last of the evidence in Madigan's trial by Thursday, following about three months of testimony featuring more than 60 witnesses.

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