Jason Meisner

Jason Meisner has covered the federal courts beat since 2013, writing about political corruption, terrorism and gang racketeering. In 2018, he was part of the Tribune's award-winning team covering the historic murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

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Michael McClain, a lobbyist and longtime confidant to former House Speaker Michael Madigan, and his wife, Cinda McClain, leave the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after he was sentenced July 24, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)