Mike Madigan trial updates: Prosecutors near resting case in ex-speaker trial
Sentenced to six months in prison for tax evasion, Acevedo is a one-time member of Madigan's leadership team, who went on to collect $120,000 from ComEd, and another $22,500 from AT &T for what were essentially no-work consulting jobs prosecutors say he obtained thanks to Madigan's influence.
Madigan judge says ex-Rep. Eddie Acevedo must testify at trial, rejects competency concerns
Acevedo plays a role in two alleged bribery schemes in Madigan’s trial involving ComEd and AT&T Illinois. He has never faced criminal charges for that specific conduct, but he served a six-month sentence for a tax evasion charge in a spinoff prosecution.
Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker's corruption trial
Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo never had to appear in a federal courtroom between 2021 and 2022 as he was arraigned on tax evasion charges, later pleaded guilty and was then sentenced to six months in prison all via videoconference due to COVID-19.
Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo to testify in ex-Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
The judge in ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial ruled former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo will testify next week.
Acevedo, former Madigan ally, ordered to testify in corruption trial
Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo never had to appear in a federal courtroom between 2021 and 2022 as he was arraigned on tax evasion charges, later pleaded guilty and was then sentenced to six months in prison all via videoconference due to COVID-19.
Judge to decide if Madigan ally is competent to testify against him
As the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan begins to wind down, one of the major questions remaining will get an answer this week.
Judge to decide if key witness in Madigan trial is fit to testify
A federal judge will rule Wednesday morning whether one of the government‘s key witnesses against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is competent to testify.
Ex-state Rep. Eddie Acevedo compelled to testify in Madigan corruption trial
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that former Illinois state Rep. Edward Acevedo must testify in the corruption trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is accused of inducing utility giants ComEd and AT&T Illinois to pay Acevedo nearly $150,
Speaker Sphinx? Sitting US congresswoman testifies about ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan’s odd Egyptian nickname
The jury in Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has heard many nicknames given to the powerful Democratic House Speaker, from ...
Madigan prosecutors seek to avoid getting hung up again on AT&T conspiracy case
For the second time in three months, the feds have begun to lay out evidence of an alleged conspiracy involving AT&T Illinois ...
Illinois quick hits: Madigan corruption trial continues; Illinois lawmakers visit Gaza
Madigan corruption trial continues Evidence and witnesses involving AT&T are the focus Tuesday at the bribery and ...
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Mike Madigan’s influence on Illinois state board appointments explored in federal corruption trial
Jurors saw evidence Wednesday that between 2018 and 2019, then-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's staff sent J.B. Pritzker ...