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

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.

The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal prosecutors call "the Madigan enterprise,

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. government attorneys are expected to present their rebuttal case Thursday after the defense rests at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

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 dominated this week when the 82-year-old former political powerhouse made a surprise and stunning decision to testify.

SummaryClosing arguments scheduled for next week, 3 months after trial officially began By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday,

CHICAGO – Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of the longtime Democratic powerbroker’s corruption trial.