Landmark corruption case against ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
Nearly four months after they were first called to Chicago’s federal courthouse, jurors have begun deliberating in the most consequential Illinois public corruption case in years: the racketeering case of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant,
Madigan case: Jury to decide fate of alleged ‘Grand Masters of Corruption’
Jurors started deliberating at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey handed the case to the jury shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.
Jury deliberates in ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial
The jury now has the case in the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey handed the case to the jury
'Grandmasters at corruption': Government finishes rebuttal, jury deliberations begin in Madigan trial
Since early October, a jury of eight women, four men, and four alternates have heard testimony from almost 60 witnesses, listened to and watched close to 150 wiretapped calls and secretly recorded videos,
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's fate in the hands of a jury
The fate of one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois history is now in the hands of a jury. The latest: Closing arguments in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wrapped up Wednesday afternoon,
Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison on corruption charges
Bob Menendez, 71, was found guilty on all 16 counts in his federal trial, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to be ...
Justice Dept. Is Said to Discuss Dropping Case Against Eric Adams
Senior officials under President Trump have talked with prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of abandoning the ...
DOJ Public Corruption Head Quits After Trump Sanctuary Cities Order: Report
Corey Amundson, appointed by former AG William Barr, said his resignation is effective immediately, Bloomberg Law reported.
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Career US Justice Department official in charge of public corruption cases resigns
However, it cited a number of other high-profile cases he helped oversee including the public corruption cases against Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, former Republican Congressman ...
Adams Re-Emerges After ‘Scary Week’ With Criminal Case in Doubt
The New York City mayor took a combative tone in a speech to clergy members after several days of absence from public ...
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Greg Weaver: Indiana lawmakers need to close a corruption loophole
State Rep. Hal Slager is rightfully trying to close a loophole that stems from  a complicated U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a ...
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Landmark corruption case against ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands
Landmark corruption case against ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is in jury’s hands Jason Meisner, Megan Crepeau and Ray Long - Chicago Tribune (TNS) Jan 29, 2025 ...
Menendez sentenced to 11 years for bribery, extortion and other crimes
A federal judge sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison for his conviction on bribery, extortion and other ...