Jury of 12 finally selected in Madigan corruption case — but work is not done
And on the 7th day, a jury was selected. After a long week of intensive questioning, a panel of 12 people that will decide the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was finalized Thursday,
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.
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.
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,
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan Corruption Trial Begins Jury Selection
Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. Madigan, 83, faces charges in a sprawling racketeering and bribery case involving millions of dollars and Illinois' largest utility, ComEd.
8 jurors selected as process continues in Madigan trial
Day two of jury selection for the trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan ended with a total of eight jurors selected.
No jurors picked in landmark Madigan corruption case Tuesday as painstaking selection process enters second week
Jury selection in the landmark corruption trial of former Democratic political powerhouse Michael Madigan resumed Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, with seven panel members still needed to be
Jury selection in Madigan trial stretches into second week
Jury selection is taking much longer than expected in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Michael Madigan's 12 jurors have finally been chosen — alternates still needed before openings begin
The 12 primary jurors include a nurse who enjoys Marvel movies, a woman who works for Aramark and another woman who has ...
Mike Madigan trial LIVE updates: No new jurors selected yet this week in former speaker trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan began last week. Madigan had been indicted on federal ...
Illinois quick hits: 'Shot clock' considered in Madigan jury selection
The judge made the comments Thursday morning before starting a sixth day of jury selection. Attorneys did not agree to add ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...