Podcast appearances and mentions of mike madigan

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Mike Madigan’s lawyers filing to throw out his convictions and what tends to happen when a jury gets involved with a death penalty decision. She also explains what The U.S. Constitution says about presidential terms and a proposed law for homeschooling in Illinois.

After they reminisce about workplace email hijinks, Alyssa gives John an update on the Mike Madigan trial, the closing of the Hard Rock Cafe, and the takeover of the Kennedy Center then they take a trip to Zion, Illinois which was founded as a theocracy.  Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell all your friends.  Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram   Show Notes: AP: The Earth is Flat Cracked: 1920s Illinois Lived In Fear Of The Priest-King Of The Flat Earth New York Times: SURE EARTH IS FLAT, SAYS ZION'S OVERSEER; Voliva Declares He Can 'Down Any Modern Astronomer in Less Than Thirty Minutes.' Daily Beast: When a Flat Earther Refused to Concede and All Hell Broke Loose Chicago Reader: When Zion Ruled the Waves Chicago Reader: The Devil Inside People of Zion Only. Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything Reshaping Performance Spaces: Embracing Change at the Kennedy Center The Reach Expansion (Kennedy Center) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Zehner, jury consultant, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Mike Madigan jury deliberations and what this means for corruption prosecutions in Illinois.

We've had more than a week to digest the trial of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan. We're still processing. Who better to guide that thinking than the Chicago Tribune's investigative reporter Ray Long.    In this episode, Ray joins Lissa & Thom to explore the implications of Madigan's conviction on Illinois politics and the broader issues of corruption within Illinois' political system. We'll get into the challenges of ethical governance and the role of journalism in documenting political misbehavior.   Plus, we ponder the question of whether politicians are capable of policing themselves.    Ray Long is two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Velvet Hammer.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about takeaways from Mike Madigan’s trial, like trends of jurors making their decisions and the impact of how political cases are decided. She also explains what the “666” law is and shares details about what could happen if Mexico’s president sued Google.

One of the last places you may think of for fixing corruption in politics... is Illinois.Think again!In a time where justice is something we can't count on anymore, a bad guy got his in a Chicago courtroom. Mike Madigan was the most powerful politician in Illinois for decades. He used that power to make himself rich. Those crimes and his history with the best political reporter in America, Rick Pearson, and the great Pat Brady too, on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE!SHOW NOTESSubscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me here. You can also Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Fran Spielman interviews former Chicago alderman Dick Mell, focusing on recent history-making events in Chicago and Illinois politics. Mike Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker, has been convicted of federal corruption charges and faces significant prison time at 82. Meanwhile, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, Mell's son-in-law, received a full pardon from President Trump. Mell shares insights on Madigan's career, reflects on historical political battles, and critiques the growing influence of unions, especially the Chicago Teachers Union. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek joins Bob Sirott to share details about President Trump’s talks with Russia’s President Putin and Ukraine’s President Zelensky concerning an end to the war in Ukraine. He also discusses Mike Madigan’s verdict and what his team will do from here.

Jon Seidel, Federal Courts Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times, returns to KMOX following the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on corruption charges. Credit: © Justin L. Fowler via Imagn Content Services, LLC

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Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Bob Sirott to share an update on the Mike Madigan trial deliberations and a new Illinois law involving opioid prescriptions. He also talks about the U.S. Appellate Court’s ruling about freezing federal spending.

Puppy of late K9 officer takes the job, and more.

Puppy of late K9 officer takes the job, and more.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to give an update on the jury’s deliberations of Mike Madigan’s trial and the access that Elon Musk’s deputies have to the federal payment system. She also talks about the firing of some lawyers involved in prosecuting January 6th defendants and Bianca Censori’s outfit concerning issues with […]

Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the Mike Madigan trial as the jury breaks for the weekend. Michael Leonard also explains how a closing argument works and gives his pre-trial rituals.

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the Mike Madigan trial now that the jury has begun deliberations.

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the Mike Madigan trial now that the jury has begun deliberations.

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the Mike Madigan trial now that the jury has begun deliberations.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about possible legal challenges due to President Trump’s cuts to federal agencies and the rights for individuals approached by ICE. She also shares her predictions for Mike Madigan’s case and a judge’s ruling on birthright citizenship.

Criminal defense attorney Mike Leonard joins WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen (in for Lisa Dent) to give an update on the Mike Madigan trial as closing arguments continue.

Jon Seidel, Federal Courts Reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, joins Megan Lynch as he defense has rested in the corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Madigan took the stand in his defense late in the trial, which surprised court watchers.

CTA president Dorval Carter resigns. Mike Madigan's defense rests its case. And Chicago's first-ever elected school board members are sworn in. Reset dives into these stories and more with WBEZ city politics reporter Mariah Woelfel, Economist Midwest correspondent Daniel Knowles and Chicago Tribune Cook County and Chicago government reporter A.D. Quig. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss what homeowners in California should do if they don’t have insurance and if there are any lawsuits concerning the wildfires. She also explains whether or not she thought it was a good idea for Mike Madigan to take the stand and the trial of the […]

Anyone who watched Law and Order know it isn't a good idea to let a defendant take the stand; yet, that happened last week in the never-ending Mike Madigan corruption trial. Alyssa texted John and told him to ignore all media so they can discuss it. She also explains the history of the recurring character of "The Old Post Office." We learn more about his upbringing and Lisa's dad. Show Notes: Niagara Foundation Chicago Sun-Times: Madigan's testimony changes ‘rules of the game,' and jurors may now hear his famous ‘bandits' comment Chicago Sun-Times: Madigan's son got $43,000 under deal feds call part of criminal enterprise: ‘Give Andrew somethin Chicago Sun-Times: Where Illinois lawmakers traveled around the world Chicago Sun-Times: Mike Madigan tells of father's alcoholism, Lisa's pain from her biological father — and a 'toxic' political relationship Chicago Sun-Times: USA v. Michael Madigan Chicago Tribune: Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo' Chicago Tribune: ‘Did you ever trade your public office for private gain?': Ex-Speaker Madigan takes stand in own defense at landmark corruption trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to give us all the details on the last couple days of the Mike Madigan corruption trial when Madigan took the stand in his defense.

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to give us all the details on the last couple days of the Mike Madigan corruption trial when Madigan took the stand in his defense.

Chicago Sun-Times Federal Courts Reporter Jon Seidel joins Megan as former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan surprised court-watchers this week and testified in his own corruption trial.

Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to give us all the details on the last couple days of the Mike Madigan corruption trial when Madigan took the stand in his defense.

Austin Berg, Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan testifying in his corruption trial. Austin was ‘shocked’ that Madigan took the stand. Austin gives us some of the other key takeaways from Madigan’s first and second day on the stand.

Austin Berg, Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan testifying in his corruption trial. Austin was ‘shocked’ that Madigan took the stand. Austin gives us some of the other key takeaways from Madigan’s first and second day on the stand.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to share details about Mike Madigan testifying on his own behalf and if this could extend the length of the case. She also talks about President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing for the hush money case and what the process of pardoning an individual consists of.

Austin Berg, Vice President of Marketing, Illinois Policy Institute, joins John Williams to talk about former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan testifying in his corruption trial. Austin was ‘shocked’ that Madigan took the stand. Austin gives us some of the other key takeaways from Madigan’s first and second day on the stand.

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the Mike Madigan trial. Why should people still be interested in the trial? Controversy continues to […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the Mike Madigan trial. Why should people still be interested in the trial? Controversy continues to […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the Mike Madigan trial. Why should people still be interested in the trial? Controversy continues to […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the Mike Madigan trial. Why should people still be interested in the trial? Controversy continues to […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, why he thinks that President Biden should have waited to commute Hunter’s sentence, and the latest news coming from the Mike Madigan trial. And don’t forget you can still snag a ticket to Songs of Good Cheer […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, why he thinks that President Biden should have waited to commute Hunter’s sentence, and the latest news coming from the Mike Madigan trial. And don’t forget you can still snag a ticket to Songs of Good Cheer […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, why he thinks that President Biden should have waited to commute Hunter’s sentence, and the latest news coming from the Mike Madigan trial. And don’t forget you can still snag a ticket to Songs of Good Cheer […]

Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois Statehouse Reporter, joins Megan Lynch. She's been following the corruption case against former Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan.

There's a plot twist in the years-long Jussie Smollett case and we got a look at the “magic list” of former Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan. Reset breaks down those stories and more with CW-26 reporter and anchor Brandon Pope, WTTW Chicago politics reporter Heather Cherone, WBEZ criminal justice editor Patrick Smith and Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

It’s three days now into the Mike Madigan trial and the headlines are in big print on the front pages of Chicago’s biggest newspapers. In the Tribune, for instance, “The Michael Madigan Trial” alongside a big picture of Madigan, his briefcase and his lawyers leaving the courthouse, what they’re calling racketeering case underway. Competing with […]

Alyssa updates John Zinn about the Madigan trial which organically invokes William Shakespeare, Steven Sondheim, and David Axelrod and others.   Stay for the Putin comparison. Show Notes: Chicago Sun-Times: David Axelrod deliberates on the case against Michael Madigan Chicago Sun-Times: The case against Mike Madigan, laid out in explosive court documents Chicago Sun-Times:Madigan judge has experience with Shakespeare, Michael Jordan — and law used to target ex-House speaker Chicago Sun-Times: Woman whose sexual harassment claims rocked Springfield may be one of first witnesses in Madigan trial Chicago Sun-Times: Mike Madigan, once Illinois' most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial G. Robert Blakey Chicago Tribune: Our Culture of Corruption Chicago Sun-Times: The politics of picking a Madigan jury: Prospects asked how they view 'politicians for life' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Fran Spielman interviews Alderman Marty Quinn from Chicago's 13th Ward. They delve into the strained relationships within the city council, challenges posed by Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plans, and the need for a new police district. Additionally, they examine the legacy and trial of political figure Mike Madigan, the impact of losing political experience in Springfield, and strategic advice for city officials.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Defense Attorney Mike Leonard explains what former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is charged with, and how a recent U.S. Supreme Court Case could make the case more difficult for federal prosecutors. Host - Jon HansenGuest - Mike Leonard, Leonard Trial Lawyers Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney and Partner at Conti & Dolan, talks to Lisa Dent about the Mike Madigan corruption trial and shares from her experiences in the courtroom how the opening days will play out, starting with the jury selection process.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces a hiring freeze to close a massive budget shortfall. The corruption trial of a former AT&T executive linked to Mike Madigan begins. Chicago's City Council prepares to issue as much as $15 million in payouts for police misconduct. Plus, a new flag for Illinois? Reset dives into these and other top local stories in our Weekly News Recap with City Cast Chicago executive producer Simone Alicea, Block Club Chicago reporter Quinn Myers and WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.