Michael Joseph Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. [1] He was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United States, having held the position for all but two years from 1983 to 2021. [ 2 ]

21 hours ago · 14-and-a-half weeks after the jury was first seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial, his fate, and that of his co-defendant Mike McClain ...

3 days ago · Michael Madigan awaits a jury verdict in his federal corruption trial after a 12-week case featuring more than 60 witnesses, including his own testimony. The former Illinois House Speaker faces a ...

3 days ago · Hanging in the balance is the fate of Madigan and his longtime right-hand man, Michael McClain. According to jurors’ self-imposed schedule, they recessed for the day Friday at 3 p.m.

Feb 3, 2025 · Jurors in the Michael Madigan trial left the courthouse late Monday afternoon without reaching a verdict, bringing their total deliberation time to more than 21 hours since last week. They are expe…

Jan 8, 2025 · CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.

Jan 22, 2025 · After more than three months, dozens of witnesses and hundreds of audio recordings, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will soon be in the hands of a jury.

Jan 30, 2025 · After more than three months of testimony and arguments, a 12-person jury began deliberations Wednesday in the landmark corruption trial of powerful former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime right-hand man Michael McClain.

Jan 7, 2025 · CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Michael Madigan jury has ended its third day of deliberations without a verdict in Illinois’ highest-stakes public corruption trial in years. The jury of eight women and four men began ...