BREAKING: Sources say former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted on federal corruption charges
Madigan, 79, is charged with 22 counts of leading a criminal enterprise, so as to enhance the political power and financial wellbeing of Madigan himself and his allies, according to the indictment.12-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Head In Chicago Lawn While Returning From Her Birthday DinnerMadigan was the longest-serving state House speaker in modern U.S. history and was nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his insistence on strict party discipline.
Over the past couple of years, federal prosecutors have been drawing closer and closer to Madigan. Prosecutors all but named him outright in ComEd’s deferred prosecution agreement in the summer of 2020 – in which the utility admitted to a bribery scheme that gave those jobs, money, and contracts to Madigan associates.
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