Matthew Hendrickson is a reporter based in Chicago, Illinois. He covers local news and events, with a focus on crime, justice reform, and social issues. His work has been featured in various media outlets, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Public Media, and Knowledia.
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By: Matthew Hendrickson
Joseph Guardia, 30, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid a trial, which was scheduled to begin on Thursday, according to court records.
By: Jon Seidel, Matthew Hendrickson, Dave Mckinney
The week began with Michael Madigan’s attorneys insisting no one had the right to speak for the speaker — that Madigan was “ignorant” of what people said behind his back. His chief ally, Michael McClain, is on trial with him.
By: Matthew Hendrickson
The appellate justices said “any reasonable review” of the case showed that Kevin Jackson’s conviction was flawed. Jackson spent more than two decades behind bars.
By: Matthew Hendrickson, Jon Seidel
Former ComEd general counsel Thomas O’Neill outlined the “persistent pressure” he felt to sign and later renew a contract for the law firm of a Madigan ally, Victor Reyes.
By: Matthew Hendrickson, Jon Seidel
Former ComEd general counsel Thomas O'Neill outlined the “persistent pressure” he felt to sign and later renew a contract for the law firm of a Madigan ally, Victor Reyes.
By: Jon Seidel, Matthew Hendrickson, Dave Mckinney
Will Cousineau told jurors that Michael Madigan and Michael McClain — on trial together for a racketeering conspiracy — would sometimes arrange to use his office to meet alone. “I think [McClain] and the Speaker talked on a fairly regular basis,” he testified.
By: Jon Seidel, Matthew Hendrickson, Dave McKinney
Will Cousineau told jurors that Michael Madigan and Michael McClain — on trial together for a racketeering conspiracy — would sometimes arrange to use his office to meet alone. “I think [McClain] and the Speaker talked on a fairly regular basis,” he testified.
By: Matthew Hendrickson, Dave Mckinney, Jon Seidel
The federal judge presiding over the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan agreed to toss a small — but potentially key — piece of testimony Wednesday that put Madigan’s co-defendant in the room with him during discussion of a ComEd bill.
By: Matthew Hendrickson, Jon Seidel
“I've tried to put some guys together to kick in a grand each … for six months,” Michael McClain told lobbyist Will Cousineau in August 2018.
By: Jon Seidel, Dave Mckinney, Matthew Hendrickson
Prosecutors say that episode is evidence of a criminal enterprise Michael Madigan led for nearly a decade, with Michael McClain acting as his agent.
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