Senate Week in Review: Dec. 9-13, 2024
December 16, 2024
Madigan Trial Enters Third Month SPRINGFIELD – The corruption trial against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has entered its third month at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. Over the last eight weeks, federal prosecutors have called several key witnesses to build their case that the political leader engaged in racketeering and bribery conspiracy. Witnesses have included local, state,