Madigan Trial Updates: Arts and Crafts by The Solid Listen Team | Feb 10, 2025 | Oh, Malort! Episodes </ifram[/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.2" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]<p>In this informal episode, Alyssa updates John on the Madigan trial. We also talk about Burke, Blago, and Trump's vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.</p> <p> </p> <p>SHOW NOTES:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/02/michael-madigan-trial-5-strange-things/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Tribune: A disappearing witness, an odd choice of hold music and the Fighting Irish: 5 strange things you might not know about the Madigan trial</a></p> <p><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/madigan-trial-news" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Sun-Times: USA v. Michael Madigan</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/07/madigan-jurors-return-for-deliberations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Tribune: On 8th day of deliberations, Madigan jury gets deep in the legal weeds but returns no verdict</a></p> <p><a href="https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/michael-madigan-trial-live-updates-jury-continues-deliberating-former-illinois-house-speaker-federal-corruption/15861541/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ABC 7: Madigan Trial Live Updates</a></p> <p><a href="https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/16/michael-madigan-defense-rests-its-case-landmark-corruption-trial-winds-toward-end" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WTTW: Michael Madigan Defense Rests its Case as Landmark Corruption Trial Winds Toward an End</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/michael-madigan-timeline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FOX 32: Michael Madigan trial: A timeline of events leading to jury deliberations</a></p> <p><a href="https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/in-contentious-cross-examination-prosecutor-accuses-madigan-of-not-telling-the-whole-truth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capital Illinois News: In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’</a></p> <p><a href="https://news.wttw.com/tags/michael-madigan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WTTW: Michael Madigan</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/27/fallout-from-supreme-court-ruling-just-beginning-in-michael-madigan-racketeering-case/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Tribune: Fallout from Supreme Court ruling just beginning in Michael Madigan racketeering case</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/08/nx-s1-5290955/three-takeaways-from-president-trumps-kennedy-center-takeover" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR: Trump plans to become chair of the Kennedy Center. Here are 3 things to know</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/11/17/rep-rushs-son-is-charged-with-official-misconduct/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Tribune: Rep. Rush’s son is charged with official misconduct</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/10/16/bobby-rushs-son-gets-6-month-term/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Tribune: Bobby Rush’s son gets 6-month term</a></p> <p><a href="https://chicagoist.com/2007/10/02/congressmans_so.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicagoist: Congressman's Son Fired for Sexual Misconduct</a></p>[/et_pb_text] </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_pb_with_background et_section_specialty" > <div class="et_pb_row"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0"> <a href="https://patreon.com/solidlisten" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap "><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1080" height="440" src="https://solidlisten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Patreon_Navy.png" alt="" title="" srcset="https://solidlisten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Patreon_Navy-1080x440.png 1080w, https://solidlisten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Patreon_Navy-980x399.png 980w, https://solidlisten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Patreon_Navy-480x196.png 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw" class="wp-image-557" /></span></a> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_row_inner et_pb_row_inner_0"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_inner_0 et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h1><span style="color: #d9d1c3;">SOLID LISTEN IS ON PATREON!</span></h1> <h5></h5> <h4><span style="color: #d9d1c3;">Love our shows? 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