'ComEd Four' bribery trial to focus on Madigan's power
The "ComEd Four" bribery trial is likely to highlight ex-Speaker Mike Madigan’s power and the state’s blurry line between politics and crime.
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The "ComEd Four" bribery trial is likely to highlight ex-Speaker Mike Madigan’s power and the state’s blurry line between politics and crime.
Trial to raise age-old question of Illinois politicking: When do insider attempts to influence lawmakers become a crime?
U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber noted that “emphasizing the history of corruption and election fraud that marked the early years of the machine could prejudice defendants.”
The first round of voting in Chicago's mayoral race ousted the incumbent, who has been criticized for her handling of rising crime in the city.
Paul Vallas, 69, the frontrunner in the Chicago mayoral election, is facing backlash for liking a series of derogatory tweets calling Mayor Lori Lightfoot 'Larry,' a gnome and maki fun of her hairline