Michael Joseph Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. [1] He was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United States, having held the position for all but two years from 1983 to 2021. [ 2 ]

15 hours ago · Michael Madigan awaits a jury verdict in his federal corruption trial after a 12-week case featuring more than 150 witnesses, including his own testimony. The former Illinois House Speaker faces a ...

17 hours ago · Jurors in the Michael Madigan corruption trial are resuming deliberations Wednesday, their sixth day of discussions in the landmark case. The jury began deliberating in the afternoon of Jan. 29 ...

2 days ago · 14-and-a-half weeks after the jury was first seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial, his fate, and that of his co-defendant Mike McClain ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Michael J. Madigan was the longest-serving state House speaker in the United States. That position made him the leader of the Illinois House of Representatives for nearly four decades, where he ...

Jan 23, 2025 · After more than three months, dozens of witnesses and hundreds of audio recordings, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will soon be in the hands of a jury.

6 days ago · Michael Madigan — Madigan, also known as the “Velvet Hammer,” was the longest-serving state legislative leader in the country before his resignation in 2021. The Chicago Democrat from the 13th Ward served as a state representative for 50 years and as House Speaker for a record 36 years. His long leadership tenure and status as speaker ...

Dec 9, 2024 · The high-profile racketeering bribery trial of former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his co-defendant, Michael McClain, has been the most highly-anticipated trial in years.

Oct 6, 2024 · CHICAGO (AP) — Once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan will enter a federal courtroom this week on charges he used his vast influence to run a “criminal enterprise” to amass even more wealth and power.

Dec 9, 2024 · The high-profile racketeering bribery trial of former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his co-defendant, Michael McClain, has been the most highly-anticipated trial in years.