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Madigan Driven by ‘Power, Profit,’ Used ComEd as ‘Personal Piggy Bank,’ Prosecutors Tell Jury in Closing Arguments of Corruption Case
Closing statements officially got underway Thursday afternoon, more than three months after the corruption trial of Madigan ...
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Madigan ‘abused the tremendous power he wielded,’ prosecutors say as closing arguments begin
CHICAGO — Ex-House speaker Michael Madigan, formerly the most powerful man in Illinois politics, “conspired to enhance and ...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond Chicago’s ...
Defense rests case in trial of former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan
The defense rested its case in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's bribery and corruption trial on Thursday.
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Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of ...
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ComEd Proposes New Transmission Line in DeKalb County
ComEd on Jan. 16 presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) plans to construct a new transmission line in DeKalb County to meet growing energ ...
Corruption trial of Chicago’s ‘Velvet Hammer’ draws to dramatic close
The trial, now in its third month and heading towards closing arguments, is the culmination of a sprawling, decade-long corruption investigation that has netted several convictions, including the ...
Closing arguments to begin in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's corruption trial
Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise designed to enrich the former speaker and his associates and increase his ...
Editorial: Jurors in Madigan trial hear the sad ballad of Mike and Mike
On the witness stand, former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s dismissive depiction of his close friendship with co-defendant ...
Jim Dey: It was showtime in Chicago with Madigan at center stage
The functions of federal law have been on clear display in the Chicago courtroom where former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces a slew of corruption charges. But that's not the law that ...
Opinion: We need nuclear energy — but we must face the risks
As someone who has worked in the nuclear power industry, I recognize nuclear power as essential to an affordable clean energy ...