Madigan’s legal team will get one more chance to make its pitch when closing arguments get underway, likely next week. U.S. District Judge John Blakey signaled that he expects them to begin Wednesday and continue through the end of the week.

Former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan faced his toughest test since deciding to take the stand in his public corruption trial. On Monday, prosecutors finally got their chance to cross-examine the 82-year-old who is charged with bribery,