(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former state House Speaker Michael Madigan are expected to resume their deliberations Thursday morning.
The jury's just wrapping up for the day after a little more than an hour of deliberations at the Dirksen Federal Building.
Prosecutors have accused Madigan and top confidante Michael McClain of leveraging the former speaker's control in Springfield to install cronies in do-nothing jobs at ComEd and AT&T.
Both men have pleaded not guilty.
Earlier this month, Madigan took to the stand in an unusual move, testifying at his own trial.
Asked multiple times if he ever traded his public officer for personal gain, the 82-year-old Madigan clearly responded "no".
Madigan became the highest-ranking public official to testify at their own trial since former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
After nine weeks, the prosecution rested its case on Dec. 18 . Fifty witnesses provided testimony.
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