Once known as the most powerful politician in the Illinois State Capitol, former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was indicted on 22 counts Wednesday.
Federal prosecutors demand that Madigan and a co-defendant forfeit nearly $3 million in ill-gotten gains.
Prosecutors said it was built on Mike Madigan's power as House Speaker, state representative, Illinois Democratic Party chairman and 13th ward democratic committeeman. Madigan once told FOX 32 Chicago that his law firm sometimes paid him more than a million dollars a year.Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on racketeering and bribery charges for allegedly using his position to solicit and receive personal financial rewards for himself and his associates.
Solis allegedly told Madigan he had successfully bullied a building owner into hiring Madigan's law firm. "I think they understand how this works, you know, the quid pro quo, the quid pro quo," Solis is quoted saying; to which Madigan replied, "Okay. . . .very good."
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