Trial of Michael Madigan LIVE updates: Testimony continues on second day of trial of former Illinois speaker

Former state Rep. Carol Sente began her testimony Tuesday in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

She served as a business owner and representative in the Illinois General Assembly for ten years.

Sente worked directly with Madigan and Tim Mapes during her time in the state legislature.

Early in her testimony, she spoke about Madigan’s control over passed legislation.

She said she introduced bills on predatory lending and term limits for certain positions in the state Legislature, but neither moved beyond the rules committee.

At one point, she lost her chairman status without notice, she said.

She also sponsored a bill to pass a millionaires tax, but said Madigan did not support it. It didn’t go away.

Sente said Mapes, Madigan’s co-defendant Mike McClain and other members of the General Assembly would meet with Madigan in his office.

She also said she received financial support from the Democratic Party of Illinois.

Sente is expected to resume testimony after lunch.

Former Illinois Democratic House Representatives Scott Drury and Lou Lang are also expected to testify Tuesday.

All three testified at the ComEd trial.