Jon Seidel
@SeidelContent
Federal Courts Reporter, @Suntimes; Author, “Second City Sinners”: https://seidelcontent.com/second-city-sinners; Alum, @BSUCCIM and @PostTrib
SPEAKER OF THE BIG HOUSE Today's @Suntimes front page story on the sentencing of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan to 7.5 years in prison. "You lied, sir. You lied." W/ Dave McKinney of @WBEZ and @dstru312: chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/…
“Someone is threatening to harm themself” U.S. Marshals warn people to stay away during ongoing emergency at Dirksen Federal Courthouse DEVELOPING: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/07/…
"This recommendation is significantly less than what the government otherwise would have recommended for Doherty absent the sentences already imposed upon Doherty's codefendants."
The feds say Jay Doherty's discretion was "vitally important" to the arrangement with Mike Madigan's allies. But they also say they view him as the least culpable of the four defendants.
The feds say Jay Doherty's discretion was "vitally important" to the arrangement with Mike Madigan's allies. But they also say they view him as the least culpable of the four defendants.
JUST IN: Federal prosecutors seek 15 months in prison for Jay Doherty, the last of the four ComEd defendants to face sentencing over a scheme aimed at ex-IL House Speaker Mike Madigan. Doherty's sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 5.
JUST IN: Federal prosecutors seek 15 months in prison for Jay Doherty, the last of the four ComEd defendants to face sentencing over a scheme aimed at ex-IL House Speaker Mike Madigan. Doherty's sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 5.
NEW: Standoff at Dirksen Federal Courthouse with knife-wielding man comes to an end after 9 hours Reporting w/ @cindylu_7 Tom Schuba and @RosemarySobol1 (Photo by Candace Dane Chambers): chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/07/…
“Bring lawyer” “No body cam?” “Help.” Suspect holds signs to windows as Dirksen courthouse standoff continues. Reporting w/ @cindylu_7 Tom Schuba and @RosemarySobol1: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/07/…
THIS PICTURE: Evacuation ordered after knife-wielding person at Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse @SeidelContent Tom Schuba + art from Anthony Vazquez chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/07/…
“In an old office, he had a bust of Clarence Darrow and a statue of Don Quixote, which perfectly captured his blend of fierce creativity as a lawyer and a teacher.”
“Now more than ever, we need more Tom Durkins.” Chicago lawyer Thomas Durkin, who ensured the rights of 'the most demonized among us,’ dies at 78. By @_ViMiller: chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/202…
“Now more than ever, we need more Tom Durkins.” Chicago lawyer Thomas Durkin, who ensured the rights of 'the most demonized among us,’ dies at 78. By @_ViMiller: chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/202…
Man convicted of first-degree murder for killing Chicago police officer @SophiePSherry reports: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/07/…
Ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore had nothing to say Monday to the judge who gave her a two-year prison sentence. But she struck a defiant tone afterward, vowing through a spokesman to go to the Supreme Court "if necessary." UPDATED @Suntimes story: chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corrup…
Statement just in, on behalf of Anne Pramaggiore: It says she "will appeal the verdict and sentence to the Seventh Circuit and, if necessary, to the Supreme Court."
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore gets two years in prison for plot aimed at Mike Madigan. From @Suntimes: chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corrup…
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore gets two years in prison for plot aimed at Mike Madigan. From @Suntimes: chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corrup…