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ComEd Regional Headquarters in Chicago pictured on Nov. 5, 2019. WBEZ has learned the federal investigation into the utility giant is ongoing.

Manuel Martinez

Speaker Madigan Faces Calls To Resign Amid ComEd Corruption Probe

Federal prosecutors on Friday sent subpoenas to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s offices and unveiled bribery charges against Commonwealth Edison. The power company admitted to steering jobs and other benefits to Madigan, who has denied any wrongdoing.

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Tony Arnold for an update on the federal corruption probe in Springfield. State Rep. Mark Batinick also joins to discuss his push for ethics reform at the state level.

GUESTS: Tony Arnold, WBEZ state politics reporter

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield)

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