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Madigan's Law Firm Profits Drove Corrupt Acts, Jury Told

By Celeste Bott · January 23, 2025, 7:59 PM EST

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's ownership interest in his Chicago law firm and his entitlement to 50% of its profits was behind his efforts to extort property tax business from...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Madigan et al

Case Number

1:22-cr-00115

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

March 02, 2022

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