Trying to keep straight the near-manic plotting of Madigan and his one-time right-hand man, former close friend and co-defendant Michael McClain between 2011 and 2019 — the period on which the ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan walks to the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in the Loop on Oct. 2, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share When former Illinois House Speaker Michael J.

A Wilkinsburg woman is facing charges after police said she led officers on a chase into Westmoreland County Monday.

McClain attorney John Mitchell suggested that the defense teams were not planning to call additional witnesses in connection with forfeiture issues if the defendants are convicted by the jury.

Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct in a trial that began with jury selection on Oct. 8. Chicago attorney Sam ...

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Former Illinois Speaker and political confidante Michael McClain is facing a 23-count criminal indictment on corruption charges. Closing arguments could last three days or longer. Earlier ...

He abused his power, she said. And, along with his right-hand man Michael McClain, they were working not for the people of Illinois but to enhance and preserve Madigan's power, she said.

Michael McClain (left) and former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan leave the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Anthony Vazquez and Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share Former Illinois House ...

For Madigan, a call to the stand was an apparent opportunity to distance himself from long-time confidant Michael McClain and inform a jury of eight women and four men, who will ultimately decide ...

“Michael Madigan and Michael McClain conspired to preserve Madigan’s power and line his pockets.” Schwartz said Madigan, who pleaded not guilty to 23 corruption-related charges, was the most ...