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Former Madigan chief of staff asks judge to toss portions of his perjury indictment

The motion from Timothy Mapes’ attorneys also gives the slightest additional peek at what took place in front of the grand jury that was looking into Michael Madigan. The former speaker has since been charged with racketeering conspiracy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

Famously shrewd, Michael Madigan has been indicted. But what did he actually say on tape?

CHICAGO — The long-awaited racketeering indictment of Michael Madigan runs some 106 pages, but anyone looking for a quote directly from the former House speaker’s mouth will have to wade through more than half the document before finding one.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2022

Michael Madigan case a study of how Illinois’ cozy politics morphs into alleged crime

At its core, the alleged bribery scheme involving ex-Speaker Michael Madigan and utility giant Commonwealth Edison is an alarmingly familiar lesson on how often-cozy relationships between business leaders and politicians can catch the attention of federal prosecutors.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 4, 2022