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Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the developers of a West Loop condo tower understood “the quid pro quo” of hiring Madigan’s law firm.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 22h

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges.

ABC 7 Chicago · 6h

Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan to return to stand in own defense in corruption trial

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to the stand Wednesday . It was surprise and risky decision to testify by a man famously tight-lipped with the media. It may be an attempt to counter his own words from a mountain of prosecution recordings.

Bald eagle found in Hinsdale, Illinois euthanized

CBS Chicago on MSN · 20h

Bald eagle found in Chicago's western suburbs euthanized due to suspected bird flu

A bald eagle found in Chicago's western suburbs has been euthanized after it was suspected of being infected with bird flu. On Friday of last week, the eagle was spotted with its head drooping in Hinsdale.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Bald eagle found in Hinsdale felled by bird flu

A bald eagle that was spotted standing on the street last week in Hinsdale was suspected of having bird flu and euthanized.

The Center Square on MSN · 5h

Illinois quick hits: Bears look to break ground this year; bald eagle with bird flu euthanized

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has returned to the witness stand at his federal bribery and racketeering trial in Chicago. Madigan began direct testimony Tuesday at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.

Michael Madigan says his friendship with co-defendant Mike McClain survived 'until recently'

The brief remark offered the greatest public glimpse into the relationship between the two men, aside from their body ...

Mike Madigan trial live updates: Former IL House speaker takes stand in own defense for 2nd day

It was July 18, 2017, when Madigan first met real estate developer Andy Cretal at his tax law firm office in the Loop. That meeting was, without either man's knowledge, being recorded by 22nd Ward ...

Quincy Herald-Whig2h

Madigan takes witness stand, denying he traded ‘public office’ for ‘private gain’

Over the last 2 1/2 months, the jury in former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard the longtime ...

Mike Madigan tells of father's alcoholism, Lisa’s pain from her biological father — and a 'toxic’ political relationship

Tuesday, jurors in the former Illinois House speaker’s federal bribery trial heard intensely personal revelations from a ...

‘He should have worked.’ Defendant Madigan testifies about ‘no-work’ job allegations

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has completed his first day of testimony at the longtime Chicago Democrat’s ...

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