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(The Center Square) – Prosecutors played the highlights of dozens of secretly recorded calls and meetings during their closing argument Monday, using the defendants' own words against them in the Commonwealth Edison bribery case. ...

Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments in the ComEd Four trial. The bribery case surrounds former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

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Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur told jurors the bribery scheme “became so much, so that when Madigan said ‘jump,’ these defendants said ‘how high?’”

Lawyers for the ComEd Four defendants have tried to cast doubt by challenging the allegation built into the case that Madigan could be bought.

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Prosecutors are set to begin their closing argument April 24 in the trial of four people accused of bribing one of the most powerful politicians in Illinois in an effort to advance legislation critical to Commonwealth Edison’s economic success.

After nearly six weeks, a federal jury is scheduled to start hearing closing arguments in the ComEd, Michael Madigan bribery case.

Utility’s longtime lobbyist gives interpretation of wiretapped calls

Defense in ComEd bribery trial to wrap case by end of week By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – In May 2018,