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Prosecutors say ‘ComEd Four’ bribery conspiracy defendants did Madigan’s bidding, while defense says...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe driver’s license photo displayed on large screens in a federal courtroom Wednesday looked like...
‘ComEd Four’ defense tries to turn Madigan ‘fear and intimidation’ testimony on its head
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJurors in the “ComEd Four” case have heard testimony that former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan ruled for decades by “fear and intimidation,” allegedly pulling strings behind the scenes ...
Defense attorney calls ‘ComEd Four’ bribery case ‘collateral damage’ in feds’ quest to bring down...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe alleged scheme by four ComEd executives and lobbyists to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t play out like it often does in the movies, with envelopes stuffed with cash passed ...
Ex-ComEd attorney testifies he was pressured by Michael Madigan associates to hire clout-heavy law...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe former general counsel for Commonwealth Edison testified Tuesday that he was pressured by associates of then-House Speaker Michael Madigan to hire and later renew a contract for a clout-heavy ...
As ‘ComEd Four’ shifts to defense, FBI wiretaps could prove hard to overcome
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs the “ComEd Four” trial shifts to the defense phase, one thing has become clear. The prosecution’s best testimony hasn’t come from the cooperators who lined up to testify about ComEd’s efforts ...
‘ComEd Four’ trial offering a fascinating and unprecedented look into the inner workings of Michael...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt was never any secret that Michael Madigan was the most powerful politician in the state during his record run as Illinois House speaker and captain of the state Democratic Party. But the ...
New Rockford library has 'showstopper' views of Rock River
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWhile the old main branch of the Rockord Public library was on the Rock River, it didn't offer the...
Apparent slip-up during ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore cross-examination leads to revelation about...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe cross-examination of former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore took a dramatic turn Tuesday when she inadvertently opened the door to questions about a 2019 interview with prosecutors where she ...
State representative testifies at ‘ComEd Four’ trial that Speaker Michael Madigan ruled caucus...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIllinois state Rep. Bob Rita told jurors in the “ComEd Four” bribery trial Monday that former House Speaker Michael Madigan for years had “total control” of the state General Assembly and ruled ...
‘ComEd Four’ recording shows defendants vying to stay in Michael Madigan’s good graces months before...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe shockingly abrupt end to House Speaker Michael Madigan’s nearly four-decade reign over Illinois politics was only two years away when a trio of key players in the ongoing “ComEd Four” trial ...