Madigan, the longest-serving statehouse Speaker in US history, is accused of using his influence to gain more power and wealth for himself and allies in exchange for official action – something prosecutors say – McClain helped with.

Jurors in the trial of Michael Madigan left the courthouse Wednesday, their sixth day of deliberations, without having reached a verdict – and without having sent any notes or asked any questions. The complete radio silence was somewhat unusual: Jurors have sent at least one communication every day since they began their discussions the afternoon of Jan.

The jury deciding the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and longtime political ally Michael McClain has now been in deliberations for seven days, with no verdict reached.

Jurors are scheduled to resume deliberations Friday at the bribery and racketeering trial of Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. The trial started with jury selection on Oct. 8 at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago.

The jury resumed deliberations on Friday in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial.

The Sun-Times is providing free text updates as attorneys wrap up closing arguments in the corruption trial of the former Illinois House Speaker.

After more than three months, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is now in the hands of a jury.

Jury deliberations are approaching the one-week mark at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. The jury got the case last Wednesday afternoon at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.