One of the cases is dropped, and the defendants become known as the Chicago Seven. The defendants use the proceedings to put the war on trial. A parade of celebrity activists and liberals gives ...

The jury began their first full day of deliberations on Thursday - 14-and-a-half weeks after being seated in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal bribery and racketeering trial.

Co-defendant Mike McClain's defense attorney said this trial is about lobbying and politics during closing arguments Tuesday.

What are your memories of the Yippies and of testifying at the Chicago 7 trial? A: When I stood up there in court and began to sing “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”, and the clerk came and ...

What follows is an unfair trial presided by the belligerent Judge ... Along the way, the Chicago 7 clash in their political philosophies even as they learn they need each other in this fight.

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

Government attorneys have started their final rebuttal at the bribery, racketeering and official misconduct trial of former ...

📺 24/7 Chicago news stream: Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are This week, the man charged with shooting and killing the teen nearly 12 years ago was ordered a new trial.

What are your memories of the Yippies and of testifying at the Chicago 7 trial? A: When I stood up there in court and began to sing “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”, and the clerk came and ...