Michael Madigan

Madigan’s legal team before the Supreme Court includes Lisa Blatt, a well-known high court litigator who claims an 82% win rate before the Supreme Court. She attended arguments in Madigan’s case before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in April.Jon Seidel is a federal courts reporter/assistant editor for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Appeals court hears arguments as former speaker nears 6 months in prison

U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, Mary Miller and Mike Bost, staunch Trump allies, penned the request on Tuesday.

Longtime Illinois Democratic power broker now in a West Virginia prison

7th Circuit ruled earlier this month against Madigan’s bid to remain free during appeal

Former Illinois House speaker scheduled to begin 7 ½-year sentence Oct. 13

As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team

Longtime lobbyist and friend to ex-speaker sentenced after 2023 convictions

Judge blasts Anne Pramaggiore for being ‘all in’ on ‘culture of corruption’

The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.