Daniel Solis took the witness stand Thursday ... While Madigan appeared to watch Solis intently, the former alderman did not look in his direction as he took his seat and adjusted the microphone.

Madigan's attorney Dan Collins, continuing his closing presentation from Friday, laid the blame for the majority of those counts at the feet of former Chicago alderman ... Collins claims Solis preyed ...

More than 100 secret recordings discussing the schemes were at the center of the government’s case, captured by ex-alderman ...