Corruption trial of ex-Illinois House speaker heads to jury selection
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One of the most high-profile cases in recent state history, Mike Madigan's trial is expected to last over a month at least.
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It’s time for the next high-profile political corruption trial to begin in Illinois. In a Fox 32 special report, Paris Schutz takes a look at the Michael Madigan case.
Jury selection begins Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. Madigan is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd.
Jury selection is underway for the corruption trial of Michael Madigan, with prospective jurors being questioned about their history in Chicago, associations and political opinions.
The jury selection process in the federal corruption trial of longtime former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan began Tuesday, with a questionnaire issued to...
