Illinois Senate President Cullerton Stuns Springfield With Retirement Announcement
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton had a “deal” with his wife to leave power after a decade as the No. 1 Senate Dem, his aide says.
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton had a “deal” with his wife to leave power after a decade as the No. 1 Senate Dem, his aide says.
With ComEd’s contracting under federal investigation, WBEZ finds the utility hired numerous politically connected people and contractors.
Jay Doherty disclosed Monday that he’s no longer working as a lobbyist for the giant power company.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, Jr.’s company had a deal with the power company, which is facing a federal criminal probe.
Former Exelon executive Anne Pramaggiore left the federal panel weeks after retiring from a utility under federal investigation.
Federal authorities leveled a corruption case Monday against State Rep. Luis Arroyo, a high-ranking Democrat from Chicago.
A top Illinois tollway official canceled his planned speech Tuesday, citing “questions” about the City Club’s ties to a federal probe.
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.
The subpoenas went to two government agencies, but Illinois’ attorney general asked that they be sealed.