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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted in the case, though his own trial is scheduled for next year.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

(The Center Square) – The calls for ethics reforms in Illinois politics are growing louder following the conviction of four former Commonwealth Edison associates and lobbyists in a bribery scandal. Former ComEd lobbyist...

Lawyers for the "ComEd Four" are expected to appeal Tuesday's conviction after being found guilty in the federal bribery trial.

Amid a larger return to normalcy in Springfield, the verdict confirmed that some "normal" — or, at least, tolerated — behavior at the Capitol for many years was, in fact,

For Michael Madigan, the issue in his federal racketeering trial next year isn't just guilt or innocence but how he will go down in history.

(The Center Square) – Former state Sen. Darren Bailey is hoping the “ComEd 4” federal corruption trial verdict marks the start of the Springfield he always envisioned. “I’ve been a part of Springfield for years and this...

(The Center Square) – After a federal jury found four former ComEd executives and lobbyists guilty of all charges related to influencing longtime former House Speaker Michael Madigan, a legal analyst says the trial's ou...

Four former ComEd executives, consultants and lobbyists were found guilty of bribery and conspiracy in a scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

(The Center Square) – The former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists convicted this week join a storied history of public corruption in Illinois, including four the state's last ten governors. Since 1976, the N...