Jon Seidel

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Jon Seidel

The federal judge presiding over R. Kelly’s criminal case in Chicago concluded Thursday she has no authority to rule on his request to be moved to home detention amid what he claims is a plot by prison officials to have him killed. U.S. District Judge Martha Pacolddenied Kelly’s request,finding that she has no jurisdiction to grant it. She also canceled a hearing that had been scheduled forFriday.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Jon Seidel

R. Kelly’s claim that he’s the target of a prison murder plot is “fanciful,” “deeply unserious” and “makes a mockery of the harm suffered” by victims of the former R&B superstar who turned out to be a “prolific child molester,” a federal prosecutor argued Monday.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Jon Seidel

Share Five months ago, the man long known to Illinois as “Mr. Speaker” made the stunning decision to climb onto the witness stand, swear an oath and tell his side of the story. But along the way, Michael J. Madigan denied his famous friendship with the fixer known as Michael McClain. He denied a promise he made to the once-powerful Ald. Danny Solis. And he denied his role in a bribery scheme in which Illinois’ largest utility tried to buy his favor.

2 weeks ago | wbez.org | Jon Seidel |Dave McKinney |David Struett

Five months ago, the man long known to Illinois as “Mr. Speaker” made the stunning decision to climb onto the witness stand, swear an oath and tell his side of the story. But along the way, Michael J. Madigan denied his famous friendship with the fixer known as Michael McClain. He denied a promise he made to the once-powerful Ald. Danny Solis. And he denied his role in a bribery scheme in which Illinois’ largest utility tried to buy his favor.

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Jon Seidel

A federal judge is expected to sentence former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan on Friday for multiple corruption convictions involving the abuse of an office he held for decades. A jury in February convicted Madigan on 10 criminal counts, including bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. The jury delivered its verdict at the end of a four-month trial featuring more than 60 witnesses. All told, the panel convicted Madigan for his role in two schemes.