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Defense finally gets crack at feds’ key witness in ComEd bribery trial, says he was ‘scared’ when FBI agents came to his door

Former ComEd exec had been questioned over three days by federal prosecutors as they detailed the many ways the company allegedly tried to bribe former House Speaker Michael Madigan to benefit ComEd.

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Telephone conversation between Michael McClain and Michael Madigan | ComEd Exhibit 113-T

McClain and Madigan discuss a job for Vanessa Berrios.

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List of Madigan tapes and more heard in the ComEd bribery trial

Listen to recordings collected by the FBI played in the ComEd bribery trial. The list will be updated with new audio and transcripts as the trial develops.

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In-person conversation between Michael McClain, Joe Dominguez and Fidel Marquez | Exhibit 147-T

McClain speaks in-person with Dominguez and Marquez, in which they discuss the “old fashioned patronage system.”

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‘How else can we help you?’ Jurors hear and see Madigan’s vast patronage system inside ComEd

The feds’ key witness, former ComEd Vice President Fidel Marquez, spent hours testifying Tuesday about how he and other ComEd executives fielded constant requests to find jobs for people he said were pushed for employment by Madigan, even when evaluations found their qualifications lacking.

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Telephone conversation between Michael McClain and Anne Pramaggiore | ComEd Exhibit 18-T

Michael McClain and Anne Pramaggiore have a conversation, Pramaggiore tells McClain “This never would’ve happened without you and John.”

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The fight for control of school boards, April runoff races heat up and more in your Chicago news roundup

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ComEd had to earn Madigan’s favor for legislative success, fed star witness says

Former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez took the stand as prosecutors planned to use secretly recorded FBI conversations to spotlight a key contract used to pay associates of the former House speaker.

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At S&C Electric, keeping the grid in good order is empowering

The employee-owned company in Rogers Park is expanding and has 350 job openings.

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Elusive former top aide offers inside look at how Michael Madigan wielded power — and helped muster votes on bill pushed by ComEd

Will Cousineau took the witness stand after securing letters from the feds granting him immunity and making clear he’s not a target of an investigation. Then he listened as prosecutors played a December 2018 call he’d participated in and which was secretly recorded by the FBI.

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Ex-Madigan aide testifies in ComEd trial, the efforts to revive downtown and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Former top aide to Michael Madigan testifies under immunity in ComEd bribery trial as tape is played from secretly recorded meeting

“I understand we have a lot of people walking around trying to find things to complain about,” Madigan is heard saying at the meeting. “Every once in a while, the speaker gets to do what he wants to do.”

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Defense tries to flip the script in ComEd bribery trial, casting corruption charges as ‘classic, honest, legal lobbying’

Four former political power players are charged in a scheme to bribe Michael Madigan when he was Illinois’ powerful House speaker by arranging for jobs, contracts and money for Madigan’s allies.

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Lollapalooza’s expected economic impact vs. NASCAR’s, the lives forever changed by COVID and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Quinn endorses Vallas over Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn backed U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the first round of voting, but Garcia finished fourth. Wednesday, Quinn reunited with Paul Vallas, his 2014 running mate for lieutenant governor.

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How a pot firm used a shooting victim in a bid for social equity licenses, long COVID’s mysteries and more in your Chicago news roundup

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ComEd was pressured to hire politically connected law firm as it fought for key bills in Springfield, former top official testifies

ComEd’s former general counsel said he was told to sign the law firm of political operative Victor Reyes to an unusual three-year contract guaranteeing Reyes’ firm 850 hours of legal work a year.

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Madigan ruled ‘through fear and intimidation,’ ComEd bribery trial jurors told

When asked what Madigan valued most in other legislators, state Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita answered, “loyalty.”

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Patronage at ComEd benefited Madigan when he became unrivaled Statehouse king

Madigan’s crew put the arm on plenty of special interests.

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First batch of secret Madigan recordings released, mayoral runoff race heats up and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Jurors in ComEd bribery trial get a lesson in machine politics — in Michael Madigan’s own words

For the first time Thursday, jurors in the bribery trial of Michael McClain and three other political power players heard Madigan’s voice on secret recordings.

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ComEd bribery trial kicks off, Johnson and Vallas backpedal public safety comments and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Over 100 FBI recordings will be played at ComEd trial, but defense claims jurors will hear no hard evidence of bribery

The opening statements Wednesday kicked off the highly anticipated trial of Madigan confidant Michael McClain, ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and onetime City Club President Jay Doherty.

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Judge allows secret ComEd recordings to be released, emergency COVID benefits end for SNAP recipients and more in your Chicago news roundup

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As ComEd bribery trial gets underway, judge reverses course and will allow secret recordings to be released to the media

Public can hear recordings of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after challenge by Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ.

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