The ComEd jury foreman says Madigan is a dangerous force in Illinois politics
The data analyst spoke at length about deliberations in the high-profile trial and how she perceives the once-powerful former House speaker.
The data analyst spoke at length about deliberations in the high-profile trial and how she perceives the once-powerful former House speaker.
The suspension against McClain, a top confidant of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, may not hold, since his crimes occurred years after his time in office.
Four former executives and lobbyists at ComEd were convicted on every count they faced related to a wide-ranging bribery scheme. WBEZ’s Dave McKinney recaps the scene.
The convictions could impact the bribery trial next year of one-time House Speaker Michael Madigan, but could also ignite new ethics reforms and questions about how politicians are lobbied.
The federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is expected to go to the jury next week.
One of the four defendants accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun her testimony in her own defense and is due back on the stand today.
Prosecutors called three dozen witnesses over four weeks as they sought to prove four former political players conspired to bribe Madigan by arranging for jobs, contracts and money for his allies.
Federal prosecutors are expected to finish presenting their evidence this week in the ComEd bribery trial.
Federal prosecutors in Chicago played some damaging undercover recordings in their criminal case against four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists.
Four former ComEd executives and lobbyists are on trial for allegedly bribing House Speaker Michael Madigan to advance legislation that steered hundreds of millions more profit to the power company.