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.
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
CHICAGO — In a sweeping verdict sure to reverberate in Illinois power circles, a federal jury on Tuesday convicted the “ComEd Four” defendants on all charges related to a conspiracy
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,
Even though Madigan is not on trial, lawyers for the ComEd Four defendants have tried to cast doubt in jurors minds by challenging the allegation that Madigan could be bought.
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers from an Illinois House committee hosted mayors from all over the state to discuss a possible increase in the Local Government Distributive Fund. LGDF is a state and local funding partners.
The ComEd 4 corruption trial proves concentrated power breeds corruption. The fix? Reform the rules former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan crafted to concentrate all that power.