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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of bribery and racketeering, one week after he was indicted by federal authorities.

If convicted of the charges against him, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could face several years in prison.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is set to be arraigned Wednesday, one week after he was charged with bribery and racketeering by federal authorities.

How did the charges against the once-all powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan come to be? Here’s a look back at the timeline of the sprawling federal corruption probe.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wasn’t indicted until Wednesday, but an investigation into the noted politician began years earlier. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

If convicted of the charges against him, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could face several years in prison.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously spoke with federal law enforcement amid an investigation into former speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan, who was charged with nearly $3 million of racketeering and bribery Wednesday, the governor’s office confirmed. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously spoke with federal law enforcement amid an investigation into former speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan, who was charged with nearly $3 million of racketeering and bribery Tuesday, the governor’s office confirmed.

Following the announcement of racketeering and bribery charges in relation to former speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan, the ex-legislator released a statement Tuesday, saying he was “never involved in any criminal activity.”

Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House and for decades one of the nation’s most powerful legislators, was charged with racketeering and bribery on Wednesday, becoming the most prominent politician swept up in the latest federal investigation of entrenched government corruption in the state.

Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House and for decades one of the nation’s most powerful legislators, was charged with racketeering and bribery on Wednesday, becoming the most prominent politician swept up in the latest federal investigation of entrenched government corruption in the state.

Federal authorities are expected announce a major indictment Wednesday afternoon in Chicago.

federal agents have always worked to get illegal guns off the street, but Chicago is one of several cities where the effort kicked into high gear with new strike forces this summer. NBC 5 Investigates’ Phil Rogers reports.

Federal authorities in Chicago are targeting gun traffickers with a “strike force” unveiled earlier this year – and they say they’re willing to supersede local decisions with additional federal charges if they believe it’s warranted.

A man convicted of selling guns out of his bedroom to Chicago gang members was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison last week. David Santiago, 39, pleaded guilty last year to two counts of illegal possession of firearms, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois said in a statement. The sentence was handed down April 15….

A Peoria man has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly threatening to commit violence against several high-profile public officials, including former President Donald Trump and the former U.S. Attorney for Illinois’ Central District. According to a press release, Damien Grant, 33, is facing three counts of influencing a federal official by threat, along with multiple counts of mailing threatening…

The number of vaccinated Americans is rising, but the country’s top infectious disease expert is concerned about Americans who are reluctant to be vaccinated. Polls suggest supporters of former President Trump are more likely to decline vaccination.

A Woodridge investment manager who was charged with fraud has been extradited back to Chicago after fleeing to Indonesia.

A suburban Chicago man who was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Democrats during President Joe Biden’s inauguration was on the FBI’s radar for months before his arrest, according to a criminal complaint.

A suburban Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly “threatening to commit violence” during the upcoming presidential inauguration, accused of stating in a voicemail plans to “kill any [expletive] Democrat” that steps on the White House lawn, according to a criminal complaint. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando.