No jurors picked in Illinois' landmark Madigan corruption case Tuesday as painstaking selection process enters second week
The corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan inched closer to opening statements Tuesday as lawyers spent another long day questioning potential jurors about their backgrounds and feelings about the landmark case.
Slow-paced jury selection enters 6th day in Madigan corruption trial
After five days of jury selection in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the court is still looking for a twelfth juror
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan Corruption Trial Begins Jury Selection
Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. Madigan, 83, faces charges in a sprawling racketeering and bribery case involving millions of dollars and Illinois' largest utility, ComEd.
After week of sluggish questioning, 11 jurors now seated in former Illinois Speaker Madigan’s historic corruption trial
Three more jurors were selected Friday to hear the landmark corruption case against former House Speaker Michael Madigan, but the frustratingly slow pace of jury selection has all but guaranteed that opening statements in the case will not come next week.
Jury selection begins for trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois history.
Jury selection continues as Madigan faces ‘laundry list’ of misconduct charges
An Illinois reform advocate says the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should send an “important signal” that the days of the “Chicago Way” need to come to an end. Jury selection for United States of America v.
Jury selection for Madigan trial slows further with no one chosen in first Wednesday session
A day and a half of intensive questioning yielded no new jurors by midday Wednesday in the corruption trial of Michael Madigan, as the already sluggish pace of jury selection slowed to a crawl. From Tuesday morning to midday Wednesday,
The politics of picking a Madigan jury: Prospects asked how they view 'politicians for life'
Some prospective jurors argued that career politicians “lose touch with reality” and lack fresh perspectives demanded by ...
Illinois quick hits: Alternate jurors still needed for Madigan trial; unclaimed lottery ticket holder sought
The Illinois Lottery is seeking the owner of an unclaimed $250,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket purchased in Chicago last ...
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Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial
But starting Tuesday, as potential jurors first report to court, the spotlight turns to the Chicago Democrat who was once considered the most powerful force in Illinois politics. Madigan, speaker ...
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Michael Madigan, once Illinois' most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial
The former Illinois house speaker quietly wielded power in Springfield for decades while developing a reputation as a ...
Laura Washington: Could the fall of Michael Madigan be decisive for Illinois corruption?
Many political insiders thought Michael Madigan would reign forever. He seemed to possess the magic stay-out-of-jail-free ...
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Michael Madigan’s friendship with alleged fixer could be tested during their corruption trial
When Michael McClain retired from lobbying in 2015, he told then-House Speaker Madigan he was “at the bridge with my musket ...