Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - Caught on Camera

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Telephone Conversation between Michael McClain and Michael Madigan | ComEd Exhibit 86-T

Michael Madigan and Michael McClain discuss an issue involving then-Senate President John Cullerton and anti-Madigan political ads from Senate Democrats.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.”

Chicago Sun-Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s not Madigan’s trial, but the feds’ big upcoming case is all about the former speaker

Jurors at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse are expected to get a close-up look at how Springfield operated in the last decade when four political power players head to trial.

Chicago Sun-Times

ICC chief Carrie Zalewski pulling plug on job, says it’s not sparked by looming ComEd trial involving father-in-law

She says she doesn’t expect to be a witness in the trial of four people accused of trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to benefit ComEd. Ex-Ald. Mike Zalewski, her father-in-law, has a role in the trial but isn’t charged.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge halts public release of Madigan recordings, slain officer mourned and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Secret recordings of Madigan, allies won’t be released beyond courtroom, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber said releasing the recordings to the public would “sensationalize the trial more than we want.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge blocks ‘Chicago machine’ expert from testifying in trial of 4 accused of Madigan bribes

U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber noted that “emphasizing the history of corruption and election fraud that marked the early years of the machine could prejudice defendants.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Madigan’s attorneys seek to toss recordings, dismiss part of his indictment

The election night deadline for Madigan’s attorneys to file the motions was set in January by U.S. District Judge John Blakey, who presides over the case.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trial of 4 caught up in Madigan’s ComEd bribery scandal delayed by one week

The four were indicted in November 2020 and accused in a nearly decadelong scheme to sway Madigan. They allegedly landed his associates jobs, contracts and money while legislation crucial to ComEd’s bottom line moved through Springfield.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why some ex-Illinois lawmakers convicted or accused of crimes get to keep their pensions

Illinois has paid out millions in pension payments to former legislators who have admitted criminal wrongdoing or are awaiting trial.

Chicago Sun-Times

Garcia mentioned in recording during feds’ ComEd probe

The congressman, who is running for mayor of Chicago, is not accused of wrongdoing, and his spokesperson told the Sun-Times on Friday that he “is not involved in any investigation in any manner.”

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Tribune

Unidentified congressman in Commonwealth Edison conspiracy documents is US Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, sources say

CHICAGO — Mayoral challenger Jesús “Chuy” Garcia is an unidentified member of Congress referenced in federal court filings detailing an alleged scheme by then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to appoint one of Garcia’s political associates to a lucrative position on Commonwealth Edison’s board of directors, the Chicago Tribune has learned.

Chicago Sun-Times

Another revelation from Madigan’s wiretapped convos, CTA tries to exorcise ghost buses and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial set for April 2024

Madigan is accused of leading a “criminal enterprise” for nearly a decade designed to enhance his political power and generate income for his allies and associates. He ended his record-breaking tenure as Illinois’ House speaker amid the burgeoning scandal two years ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Son of ex-state Rep. Edward Acevedo pleads guilty to cheating on taxes

Michael Acevedo, his brother Alex and their father were indicted separately in February 2021 for alleged tax crimes. The charges resulted from the same investigation that led to this year’s indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

Chicago Tribune

Madigan skips arraignment as lawyers enter plea of not guilty on new AT&T conspiracy charges

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t say a word during his first arraignment on federal racketeering charges in March.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Madigan’s lawyer says ‘not guilty’ for client, who skips arraignment

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole last week gave Madigan permission to skip the arraignment, held by telephone, after Madigan signed a waiver that said he pleaded not guilty “to each and every charge.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds may delay AT&T Illinois case for 2 years; ex-president pleads not guilty to Madigan-related charges

The hearing came one week after federal prosecutors expanded their case against Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant, Michael McClain, to include an alleged illegal attempt by AT&T Illinois to sway Madigan.

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

Patrick Daley Thompson

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.