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Ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, former ComEd lobbyist Mike McClain, retired ComEd executive John Hooker and ex-City Club of Chicago president and former ComEd consultant Jay Doherty were each charged more than two years ago with bribery conspiracy, bribery and willfully falsifying the company’s books.

The four top lobbyists and executives at the state’s largest electric utility were convicted May 2 for their involvement in a multi-year scheme to funnel $1.3 million in jobs, contracts and payments to sway the former Illinois House Speaker.

‘Corruption toll’: Federal jury convicts 4 at bribery trial

CHICAGO — A federal jury on Tuesday convicted the “ComEd Four” defendants of the lead charge alleging they conspired to bribe Illinois Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan to win his

A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of electric utility Commonwealth Edison for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme aimed at longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

The ComEd 4 were found guilty on all counts. Mike Madigan will go on trial next year.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan confidant Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and former ComEd consultant Jay Doherty have all been convicted of

Federal jurors have convicted all four defendants of bribery conspiracy at their trial in...

It's a resounding win for U.S. prosecutors in one of the biggest corruption trials in Illinois since former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted in 2011.

A group of former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists has been found guilty of participating in an eight-year-long conspiracy to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) to advance the utility company’s legislative agenda.