Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal trial on 23 counts of bribery, racketeering, and misconduct starts Oct 8.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his confidant Michael McClain's federal trial, accused of running a criminal enterprise, starts on Oct 8. Madigan faces 23 counts of bribery, racketeering, and misconduct. Prosecutors seek to exclude "politics as usual" defense and want expert witness Dick Simpson's testimony, while defense argues against it as outdated and anecdotal.