Feb 12, 2025, 5:26 PM GMT
Madigan guilty on total 10 counts; not guilty on 7
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Mike Madigan trial updates: Ex-House speaker found guilty on 10 counts in partial verdict
Last updated: Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:01PM GMT
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The jury in Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial found the former Illinois House speaker guilty on several counts as part of a partial verdict.
The blockbuster trial has taken several months.
Check back with ABC7 Chicago for live updates.
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- Feb 12, 2025, 5:26 PM GMT
Here's how the news is developing.
Feb 12, 2025, 5:26 PM
Madigan guilty on total 10 counts; not guilty on 7
Feb 12, 2025, 6:01 PM
Madigan speaks moments after guilty verdict handed over
ABC7 Chicago had a brief exchange with Madigan as he waited to cross the street moments after the guilty verdict was handed over.
ABC7 Staff: "How are you feeling Mr. Madigan?"
Madigan: "How are you? - You're the one we're concerned about."
Feb 12, 2025, 6:22 PM
McClain speaks alongside defense attorney
Jurors could not decide on McClain's fate and were deadlocked.
ABC7 Chicago caught up with the co-defendant and his defense attorney Patrick Cotter as they walked out.
When asked how he was feeling - he said his head was spinning but he guesses he was happy. He also said he had "great lawyers."
When asked if he was surprised - he said he was surprised to get indicted.
Feb 12, 2025, 5:23 PM GMT
Madigan not guilty on all counts related to Union West Development
The ex-speaker was found not guilty on all four charges related to the Union West development:
Count 15 was specific to the alleged scheme by Madigan to get developer of Union West luxury apartment development in the West Loop to hire Madigan's law firm in exchange for Solis "help with zoning.'"
He was also not guilty on count 16, 17 and 18 on travel act.
Feb 12, 2025, 5:19 PM GMT
Madigan guilty on 6 of 7 charges on State Board position
On the charges related to Madigan's State Board position, the juror found the ex-speaker guilty on count 8, 9 and 10 on wire fraud.
He was found not guilty on count 11 of bribery. This count specifically alleges Madigan took steps to find a state board postion for former 25th Ward Ald. Daniel Solis through the admins of incoming Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Madigan was found guilty on count 12, 13, 14 on travel acts.
Feb 12, 2025, 5:15 PM GMT
Judge reading jury verdict
In Madigan's charges related to COMED; jurors found Madigan guilty on count 2 bribery conspiracy, not guilty con count 3 to bribery, guilty on count 4 bribery, count 5 travel act, count 6 bribery, and not guilty on count 7 travel act.
