Judge declares mistrial in case of ex-AT&T Illinois leader A mistrial has been declared in the trial of a former AT&T Illinois President accused of bribing former House Speaker Michael Madigan. Paul La Schiazza was charged in a five-count indictment that alleged he engaged in a conspiracy to bribe Madigan in 2017 while AT&T Illinois was trying to pass legislation it believed was worth millions to its bottom line. After three days of deliberation, the jury’s foreperson told the judge that she and her fellow jurors could not find a way out of a stalemate. CPS faces criticism over alleged policy …
