ComEd Cuts Ties With Lobbying Firm Of Prominent Chicago Alderman
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, Jr.’s company had a deal with the power company, which is facing a federal criminal probe.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, Jr.’s company had a deal with the power company, which is facing a federal criminal probe.
In May, the allegedly corrupt lawmaker from Chicago defended his lobbying client’s interests in the Illinois Capitol.
Federal authorities leveled a corruption case Monday against State Rep. Luis Arroyo, a high-ranking Democrat from Chicago.
Madigan’s was one name that showed up on a federal subpoena to the prominent Chicago civic organization, WBEZ has learned.
The feds are investigating whether ComEd hired politically connected employees and consultants in exchange for favorable government actions.
Lyons officials made the search warrant public four days after WBEZ and the Better Government Association sued them.
Village officials in McCook originally sought to conceal much of the federal search warrant from the public.
Officials in Lyons are blocking release of documents from an FBI search at the village hall last month.
Federal agents sought information on ComEd, a speed camera company, video gambling machines, and more.
The power company got the subpoena 10 days after federal agents searched state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s offices.