‘Mike is not corrupt,’ defense attorney insists at Madigan corruption trial
Michael Madigan’s defense team has begun closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in Chicago ...
‘Used and abused their positions’: Closing arguments continue in Madigan corruption trial
Friday concluded day three of closing arguments in the corruption trial for former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael ...
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Despite tensions, Illinois lawmakers express collegial spirit at start of new legislative session
Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois ... Senate, the partisan discord was put aside, with members of both parties expressing a spirit of collegiality. Senate President Don Harmon ...
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Downstate Republican tapped to lead veterans committee in Illinois statehouse
In a surprising move, the leader of the Democrat-controlled Illinois House has chosen a downstate Republican to lead the ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette14d
Illinois River expected to get legislators’ attention, Senate president says
particularly where the Illinois River watershed is concerned," Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, said in an interview. Hester, who is president of the state Senate, estimates the state will ...
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S’East Senate caucus salutes new Ohanaeze president Mbata
The South East Senate Caucus has congratulated Senator Azuta Mbata on his emergence as the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide. PUNCH Online reports that Azuta-Mbata, on Friday ...
Chicago Tribune14d
Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying. Will the gamble pay off?
Former lobbyist Michael McClain exits after his and former Illinois ... Madigan has sought to distance himself from Jay Doherty, the consultant and former City Club of Chicago president who ...
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Courtroom experts say Mike Madigan taking stand in corruption trial is risky, but could pay off
This week, Michael Madigan flatly denied accusations that he ... for the defense in his own corruption trial this week. "I don't think this is a Hail Mary; I think this is something that he ...
The Gazette16d
Illinois General Assembly approves rules Republicans say are unfair
Without debate, the Senate approved its rules ... of our public employees,” Gabel said. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is testifying at his corruption trial in Chicago ...
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Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’
the jury in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime Democratic leader’s voice dozens of times on wiretapped phone calls and in secretly recorded ...
Politico17d
New heights for Springfield action
The two ceremonies — one for the House and one for the Senate ... BOUND: President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is shaping up with little high-profile influence from Illinois.
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Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’
CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified ... process in Springfield. “I don’t know if I’d use the word 'master,'” Madigan said. “I’m not trying to be ...