Ex-Chicago Alderman Danny Solis finishes testimony in former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan trial

Testifying against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, a crucial prosecution witness concluded their testimony on Tuesday in Chicago.

Former alderman-turned-government-mole Danny Solis spent several days on the witness stand.

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Jurors heard dozens of undercover phone calls and meetings that Solis recorded between him and Madigan.

Prosecutors are trying to prove that the former speaker illegally used his office to steer business to his private tax law firm.

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Madigan’s defense team did their best to undermine Solis’s credibility, going through his own laundry list of criminal activity during cross-examination.

With Solis now off the stand, prosecutors delved into a series of charges that accuse Madigan of violating interstate commerce laws.

They say he used phone and email communications that crossed state lines to engage in criminal conduct.

Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain face bribery and racketeering charges.

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