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Madigan sentencing set for Friday

June 10, 2025 | By THE CENTER SQUARE

CHICAGO – Sentencing for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled for Friday, after a judge denied Madigan’s motion for a new trial. Judge John Robert “Jack” Blakey made the ruling Monday afternoon at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. A jury convicted Madigan Feb. 12 on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy,…

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Jury deliberating Madigan-McClain corruption case

January 30, 2025 | By Muddy River News

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise over nearly a decade, designed to enhance his political power and financial well-being. Michael McClain of Quincy, a former lawmaker and longtime lobbyist for ComEd, is also on trial and accused of acting as Madigan’s agent. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Nearly four…

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