Convicted Ex-Chicago Cop Plans Lawsuit Over Denial of Pension
The police pension board had approved a pension for former Officer William Pruente but reversed itself Thursday.
The police pension board had approved a pension for former Officer William Pruente but reversed itself Thursday.
The city’s police pension board voted to give former Officer William Pruente what he wanted — but quickly had second thoughts.
The employee was arrested earlier this month for allegedly stealing from the nonprofit group from July 2015 until April 2017.
Michael McClain says the feds asked him to cooperate in their corruption probe into ComEd. But he didn’t talk about his controversial email.
Jay Doherty’s resignation Friday comes after WBEZ reported his connection to a ComEd lobbyist with ties to House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Raymond Nice took direction from Jay Doherty, the power company lobbyist whose office was raided by the feds in May.
In an email obtained by WBEZ, a confidant of powerful Democrat Michael Madigan directed an elite group of about 20 favored lobbyists.
The power company paid $361,000 in 2017 and 2018 to a clout-heavy ex-lobbyist whose home was raided by the feds in May.
Most firms representing the embattled power company in Springfield boast close ties to the state Democratic boss.
Jay Doherty disclosed Monday that he’s no longer working as a lobbyist for the giant power company.