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A key allegation in the “ComEd Four” trial, expected to begin Tuesday with jury selection, promises a fascinating glimpse into how the struggle over the reins of power in Illinois can create some strange bedfellows.

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber made his new ruling after an earlier decision regarding the recordings, made last week, was challenged by the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ.

Jury selection underway in bribery trial of ComEd officials

Jurors at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse are expected to get a close-up look at how Springfield operated in the last decade when four political power players head to trial.

The four were indicted in November 2020 and accused in a nearly decadelong scheme to sway Madigan. They allegedly landed his associates jobs, contracts and money while legislation crucial to ComEd’s bottom line moved through Springfield.

(The Center Square) – Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore doesnt want a jury to know about how much she was paid, why she left her job, her political campaign contributions,

(The Center Square) – Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore doesnt want a jury to know about how much she was paid, why she left her job, her political campaign contributions,

(The Center Square) – Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore doesnt want a jury to know about how much she was paid, why she left her job, her political campaign contributions,

The wiretapped conversation was contained in a 126-page proffer filed late Tuesday by prosecutors in anticipation of the March 6 trial of Madigan confidant Michael McClain and three others, all accused of trying to bribe the former speaker of the Illinois House to benefit ComEd.

The four are accused of arranging for then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s associates and allies to get jobs, contracts and money in order to influence Madigan as key legislation worked its way through Springfield.