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Lawyers for the ComEd Four defendants have tried to cast doubt by challenging the allegation built into the case that Madigan could be bought.
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.
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Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
The former CEO of Commonwealth Edison denied knowing that Michael Madigan had been getting paid indirectly by ComEd through contract lobbyists.
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After six weeks of testimony, the “ComEd Four” bribery trial involving an alleged scheme to bribe House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearing an end.