The government is calling its first witnesses in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday. Prior to that, the attorney for Madigan's co-defendant, Michael McClain, gave his opening statement Tuesday morning at the Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. A 23-count indictment filed in March 2022 accuses the 82-year-old Madigan, the longest state House Speaker in U.S. history, of running Illinois and his political operations like a criminal enterprise. The 77-year-old McClain, Madigan's longtime confidante, was also named in six counts in the racketeering conspiracy. Both are potentially facing heavy prison sentences if found guilty.
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