The Latest Breaking News from Tim Mapes

‘Facts and common sense’: Chicago’s corruption jurors reflect on past trials as Ed Burke’s case nears

Thirty-six people have served as jurors this year in three high-profile corruption trials at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Here’s what they have to say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

What do recent Illinois corruption trials have in common? State Rep. Bob Rita as a witness.

Still unknown is whether the Blue Island Democrat will be called to testify at the upcoming trial of his longtime ally, former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Three women who brought #MeToo allegations against Madigan circle find relief and hope in guilty verdict of ex-top aide

The women went public with accusations of harassment, retaliation and cover-up by Madigan and those around him. Although the trial focused on charges that Mapes lied to a grand jury, the women say the verdict will still send a message to other victims.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023

Law to end cash bail was forced on Illinoisans

This wasn’t on the ballot. Not many in Illinois had their voice heard in the matter.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023

Prosecutors rest their case in perjury trial of ex-top aide to Madigan as jurors hear more secret recordings

Defense lawyers for Tim Mapes are expected to call witnesses of their own over the next day or so. They said Monday they weren’t sure whether Mapes will take the stand in his own defense — though it seems unlikely.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023

How did Tim Mapes get in this spot?

Mapes, once chief of staff for former House Speaker Mike Madigan, faces up to 20 years in prison for an obstruction of justice charge and another five years for perjury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Feds nearly done laying out perjury case against ex-top aide to Michael Madigan

Jurors hear additional recordings that seemed to show the close relationship between Tim Mapes and Michael McClain.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Feds pile on more secret recordings allegedly showing ex-top aide to Madigan lied to grand jury. ‘Will you be wearing your big boy pants?’

Prosecutors have used a monthslong wiretap of Michael Madigan confidant Michael McClain’s phone to make their case that Tim Mapes lied in 2021 and tried to block the feds’ aggressive investigation of Madigan and McClain.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

Jurors hear secret FBI recordings of ex-top aide to Madigan, then hear him allegedly lying to a grand jury

Tim Mapes is on trial for perjury and attempted obstruction of justice for allegedly trying to block the feds’ investigation of Michael Madigan and Michael McClain, who face criminal charges of their own.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2023

As Madigan faced threat to his power, aide said it was time to ‘play hardball and quit doing this nicey/nicey stuff.’

The email, sent by Michael McClain to Tim Mapes and others close to Madigan, was used by prosecutors in Mapes’ perjury trial to undercut the argument that Mapes didn’t remember McClain doing tasks or assignments for Madigan at the time.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023