Madigan, along with co-defendant and longtime confidante Michael McClain, also appeared in the courtroom that presided in front of a different judge.

“Job recommendations without more, are legal,” Madigan attorney Dan Collins told the jury Monday morning at the Everett ...

to illegally steer business to Madigan’s private tax appeals law firm. Madigan’s attorneys summoned Wier Vaught, who once served as chief legal counsel in the Office of the Speaker ...

Madigan attorney Dan Collins wrapped up his final arguments on behalf of the former speaker Monday afternoon. Collins reminded the jury that the indictment against Madigan is not evidence and ...

On Monday, Madigan’s defense team gave McClain a new nickname: “Mr. Important.” Madigan attorney Dan Collins began to drop the moniker into his commentary Monday as closing arguments ...

Madigan’s attorney Dan Collins argued against the introduction of a recorded conversation between Solis and his friend, Brian Hynes, on Oct. 14, 2014. “It would be unbelievably unfair to us ...

Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House ...