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A group of former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists has been found guilty of participating in an eight-year-long conspiracy to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) to advance the utility company’s legislative agenda.
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Illinois lawmakers from both parties were quick to condemn the actions of the “ComEd Four” defendants, who were found guilty of bribery charges.
Prosecutors alleged they gave Madigan allies jobs and contracts at the utility in exchange for an easier path for ComEd-supported legislation in Springfield.
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The verdict comes after a trial that went on for more than six weeks – and involved evidence in the form of emails, video recordings, and wiretapped phone calls.
(The Center Square) – A jury found four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists guilty of bribery-related charges Tuesday as part of an eight-year conspiracy scheme centered around former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madi...