Overview

• Michael Madigan, who served as Illinois House Speaker for a record 36 years, was convicted on 10 federal charges, including bribery and wire fraud, related to a decade-long corruption scheme.
• Jurors acquitted Madigan of racketeering conspiracy and several other charges, while deadlocking on six counts, leaving questions about potential retrials on unresolved allegations.
• The case centered on Madigan's use of his political and legal influence to secure benefits from companies like ComEd and AT&T Illinois in exchange for favorable legislative treatment.
• The trial featured secret FBI recordings and testimony from key witnesses, including former Alderman Danny Solis, though his credibility was heavily contested by the defense.
• Madigan's conviction has reignited calls for stronger ethics reforms in Illinois, with both Democrats and Republicans emphasizing the need to address the state's long-standing culture of corruption.