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,
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.
Slow-moving jury selection in Madigan trial causes delay
The jury that will determine the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearly complete after three slow days of jury selection last week.
After week of sluggish questioning, 11 jurors now seated in former Speaker Madigan’s historic corruption trial
Attorneys in the sweeping corruption case against ex-House speaker Michael Madigan resumed questioning potential jurors Friday morning, a process that has proceeded slower than expected and will
11 jurors chosen for Michael Madigan trial; 1 more, 6 alternates to go
CHICAGO — One juror selection remains for Michael Madigan’s corruption trial after three were appointed Friday, bringing the total to 11. Six alternates must also be selected before the trial begins.
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 standing with and for the Madigan family." McClain's fealty to Madigan will soon come into sharp focus as they face a federal jury together.
Jury selection continues in Madigan’s corruption trial
The bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to resume Tuesday with more questioning of potential jurors. Prosecutors and defense attorneys for Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain spent three days interviewing prospective jurors last week.
Madigan federal corruption trial ramps up in Chicago
One of the most powerful politicians in Illinois history is on trial for alleged racketeering and bribery. Here’s what you need to know.
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 ...
Jury selection in Mike Madigan trial stretches into 2nd week, with court resuming Tuesday
The jury that will determine the fate of former House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearly complete after three slow days of jury selection last week.
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Kevin Madigan joins Argo Group
Bermuda market veteran Kevin Madigan has been appointed as head of Capital Management at Argo Group. He will be based in New ...
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 ...
Mike Madigan trial LIVE updates: Jury selection for ex-Illinois speaker case stretches into 2nd week
The trial, which is scheduled to last through mid-December, is the culmination of more than a decade of digging by the FBI and prosecutors, and it's the final in a series of related cases that have ...