By Jason Meisner and Ray Long From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—In his nearly four decades atop Illinois’ political power structure, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was well-known for his aversion to talking on the phone. His arraignment Wednesday on federal corruption charges was no different. Madigan didn’t say a word during the brief telephone hearing, instead of letting his attorney, Gil Soffer, enter a not guilty plea on his behalf to a 22-count indictment alleging a nearly decadelong racketeering conspiracy that included numerous acts of bribery and extortion. During the 10-minute session, which, over the objection of prosecutors, was held remotely due to the building’s COVID-19 protocols, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole went over the terms of Madigan’s bond, which doesn’t require the former speaker to put up any money. He also had prosecutors recite each of the counts Madigan faces along with the maximum penalties, which range from five years …