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CHICAGO — Former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, a key witness in the upcoming racketeering trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, says he was just trying to buy a handgun last month to shoot rattlesnakes threatening his home in the Arizona desert when he inadvertently made false statements about his criminal status on federal paperwork. While Marquez will not face any charges as a result ...

A federal jury has convicted the “ComEd Four” defendants on all charges, including that they conspired to bribe House Speaker Michael Madigan to win support for the utility’s legislative agenda.

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The convictions could impact the bribery trial next year of one-time House Speaker Michael Madigan, but could also ignite new ethics reforms and questions about how politicians are lobbied.

(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...