Prosecutors describe ‘Make Mike Madigan Money Plan’
Prosecutors say the “Make Mike Madigan Money Plan” helped the former Illinois House speaker’s law firm gain profits.
Brandon Johnson's campaign gives back most of a $50,000 contribution from fund run by a City Hall lobbyist
The Chicago Latino Public Affairs Committee, run by City Hall lobbyist Homero Tristan, contributed that amount to Friends of ...
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MG+M Launches Trial Advocacy Training Program to Advance Future Trial Attorneys
MG+M The Law Firm proudly announces the launch of an internal Trial Academy, a trial advocacy training program aimed at ...
Prosecutor says Madigan should’ve heeded ‘wrong way’ signs but instead pursued profit
MacArthur pointed to a January 2018 call in which Madigan asked Solis about the status of another proposed West Loop ...
Daywatch: Johnson’s pledge against Trump’s threats
Good morning, Chicago. Promising a “fight” to protect all Chicagoans, Mayor Brandon Johnson said yesterday he has not reached ...
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Madigan’s ‘Make Mike Money Plan’: Closing Arguments Continue in Landmark Corruption Trial
Thursday marked the second day of closing arguments in the speaker’s landmark racketeering and bribery trial, as prosecutors ...
Victim of gas station blaze sparked by Osceola County deputy's Taser files federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Osceola County deputies, alleging excessive force in a gas station fire incident that left a man severely injured.
Feds in Madigan trial continue to lay out ‘corrupt exchange’ between ex-speaker and ComEd
Michael Madigan was so important to ComEd’s legislative agenda in Springfield that the utility was willing to bend over backwards to make the then-powerful House speaker happy, showering his ...
In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - As prosecutors began their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, they accused the longtime Democratic ...
Costco successfully defends diversity policies as other companies scale theirs back
Costco shareholders rejected a proposal urging the wholesale club operator to evaluate any risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
The ‘Make Michael Madigan Money Plan’ was powerful speaker’s focus, feds argue in waning days of corruption trial
In his testimony earlier this month, former House Speaker Michael Madigan cast himself as a champion of the working class, a consensus-builder who used his power to bring people together on ...