Jurors in the Michael Madigan trial on Tuesday afternoon closed out their fifth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. The jury began their discussion last Wednesday afternoon, kicking off the final phase of a landmark four-month trial.

The Sun-Times is providing free text updates as attorneys wrap up closing arguments in the corruption trial of the former Illinois House Speaker.

Madigan faces a 23-count indictment in federal court, charging him with racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion.

Jury deliberations are approaching the one-week mark at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. The jury got the case last Wednesday afternoon at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.

Michael Madigan’s jury is made up of ordinary Illinoisans whose lives have likely been affected by the former speaker, given his record-breaking 36-year tenure as the leader of the Illinois House of Representatives.

After more than three months, the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is now in the hands of a jury.

Jurors are resuming deliberations in the Michael Madigan trial Tuesday morning, their fifth day of discussions in the landmark trial. Deliberations began Wednesday afternoon and as of Monday evening had lasted more than 21 hours without a verdict.

The jury has completed a third full day of deliberations at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The longtime speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois chairman was indicted on March 2nd,