Jeff Coen

///BREAKING/// Five reputed Chicago gang members have been arrested on federal murder-for-hire charges alleging they contracted to kill rapper Quando Rando in L.A. due to his suspected involvement in the 2020 slaying of King Von.  Story: chicagotribune.com/2024/10/24/fiv…

Judge known as ‘Son of RICO’ will use expertise overseeing Madigan trial trib.al/rqgevsQ

Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan wielded the gavel in the Illinois House for a nationwide record 36 years. Now the only gavel that counts is the one in a federal judge’s hand. Sunday paper reviews The Velvet Hammer’s career ⁦@jmetr22b⁩ ⁦@crepeau⁩ & me

With jury deadlock ending La Schiazza trial, prosecutors in looming Madigan case face clear challenge chicagotribune.com/2024/09/20/wit…

Jury in trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker Madigan signals possible deadlock Latest here: chicagotribune.com/2024/09/19/jur…

READ OUR SERIES: CULTURE OF CORRUPTION Crooks, Kinks & Consistent Corruption in Chicago, Suburbia, Downstate at all levels of government. Series guide, story links and Dishonor Roll @rap30 @rickkogan @rumormill @chasejohn & me here: chicagotribune.com/our-culture-of…

Judge hands 32-month sentence to developer convicted in scheme to bribe Ald. Edward Burke. In his argument, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Chapman mused about "The Chicago Way," a term he said "renders us more like a punchline for late night comedy.” story: chicagotribune.com/2024/08/16/dev…

"You're halfway to everywhere" My story breaking down how Chicago factors into the blockbuster cartel cases against the "Chapitos" and "El Mayo" Plus, that time that the Empire Carpet jingle (588-2300...) actually became part of El Chapo's trial in NYC. chicagotribune.com/2024/08/02/chi…

Pedro Flores spoke to the Tribune's @jmetr22b following the bombshell news that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had been arrested in Texas along with one of Chapo’s sons, Joaquín Guzmán López. chicagotribune.com/2024/07/26/he-…

Bonjour from the Paris 2024, where for the first time in modern Olympic history the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium. The athletes are expected to come floating down the Seine River in about four hours. @briancassella and I will be chronicling it all.

Armed with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that scaled back a key federal bribery statute, lawyers for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan argued in a new filing Monday that 14 counts of the indictment are “fatally infirm” and should be dismissed. trib.al/dTL7xj0

'It's a win, but it's not THE win' As part of a pending civil rights lawsuit, pro-Palestine protesters have now been granted a route within "sight and sound" of the DNC in Chicago. But they still want tweaks. story w/@JakeSheridan_ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/12/pro…

After 30 years, man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case chicagotribune.com/2024/07/11/aft…

Prosecutors, defense say they won't seek to delay former House Soeaker Michael Madigan’s October racketeering trial despite Supreme Court ruling chicagotribune.com/2024/07/09/pro… @crepeau @RayLong

In high-profile Jayden Perkins murder case, defendant takes unusual step of defending himself against experienced prosecutors.. From ⁦@Mabuckley88⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/08/in-…

Chicago police discipline again on hold as public arbitration hearings near. From ⁦@samjcharles⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/05/chi…

Fallout from Supreme Court ruling just beginning in Michael Madigan racketeering case. From ⁦@jmetr22b⁩ ⁦@RayLong⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/06/27/fal…

Sentencing for ex-Ald. Edward Burke offers referendum on Chicago's old-school corruption. From ⁦@jmetr22b⁩ ⁦@RayLong⁩ ⁦@crepeau⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/06/23/sen…