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.

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

Madigan faces a 23-count indictment in federal court, charging him with racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion.

CHICAGO (CN) — Federal prosecutor Julia Schwartz re-stated the government's most basic accusation against ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and his co-defendant Mike McClain on Wednesday during closing arguments of an over three-month long corruption trial: that they worked to exploit Madigan's public office for private gain.

Thursday marked the second day of closing arguments in the speaker’s landmark racketeering and bribery trial, as prosecutors continued detailing the five corruption schemes Madigan allegedly orchestrated.

Michael Madigan’s defense team has begun closing arguments at the former Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial in Chicago. Madigan attorney Dan Collins opened Friday afternoon by quoting his client,

Jurors in the Michael Madigan corruption trial have returned to Chicago’s federal courthouse for their seventh day of deliberations.

Deliberations in the Michael Madigan political corruption trial continued for a sixth day, though there was no verdict, as a jury of eight women and four men continued combing through a mountain of evidence.