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As the defense got ready to rest its case in the 'ComEd Four' trial, neither Michael McClain nor Jay Doherty offered up much of one.

The jury will have a mountain of evidence to sort through. Jurors heard from about 50 witnesses over five weeks, saw piles of emails and heard a cache of secret FBI recordings that form the backbone of the feds’ case.

Jurors will have a mountain of evidence to sort through once they begin to deliberate.

Jurors were plainly charmed by the former ComEd lobbyist and his "Hookerisms." But he was tasked with explaining some conspiratorial-sounding intercepted calls, too.

After six weeks of testimony, closing arguments in the “ComEd Four” bribery trial involving an alleged scheme to bribe House Speaker Michael Madigan have been set for Monday.

(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys in the “ComEd Four” federal corruption trial wrapped up their cases late Wednesday, setting the stage for closing arguments in the six-week long legal drama to commence on Monday. ...

Utility's longtime lobbyist gives interpretation of wiretapped calls By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – After

The jury has at this point heard from nearly 50 witnesses, dozens of recordings from wiretapped phone calls, four secret videos, and hundreds of emails and texts.

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Closing arguments are expected to begin next Monday in the trial of the so-...

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