Wiretapped conversations used in case against Madigan ally
Over a handful of recordings, the government let Mike McClain’s words speak for themselves as the former lobbyist explained who his true client was.
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Over a handful of recordings, the government let Mike McClain’s words speak for themselves as the former lobbyist explained who his true client was.
Federal prosecutors uses recordings, witness testimony to portray the former speaker as all-powerful in the General Assembly
Government uses recordings, witnesses to portray ex-speaker as all-powerful in Springfield
In fall 2018, longtime state Rep. Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, received a phone call from Mike McClain, who had spent decades lobbying for electric utility ComEd after 10 years in the General Assembly. McClain was delivering a message from House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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