Federal Corruption Trial of Michael Madigan
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty on ten counts of bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud after a federal corruption trial. The jury acquitted him on seven charges and had no verdict on six others. Madigan's longtime confidant, Michael McClain, was not convicted in this case but had been found guilty of bribery in a separate trial. The charges stemmed from allegations of using their positions for personal gain through bribery and influence peddling. Madigan, a powerful figure in Illinois politics for decades, was indicted in 2022 on federal racketeering charges.