ComEd CEO 'wanted to make sure that we did everything possible' to earn Madigan's favor, witness testifies
The government’s star witness took the stand at the ComEd bribery trial on Monday as prosecutors presented FBI recordings and internal ComEd documents showing the money went to people who allegedly did no work for the utility company.
'The speaker gets to do what he wants to do,' Michael Madigan is heard saying on secret recording
A close, longtime staffer for former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan took the stand in the ComEd bribery trial Thursday, testifying under immunity about secretly recorded 2018 discussions about House leadership in which a longtime Madigan confidant participated.
Defense tries to flip the script in ComEd bribery trial
The four are accused of trying to bribe Madigan when he was Illinois’ powerful House speaker by arranging for jobs, contracts and money for Madigan’s allies in a bid to benefit ComEd.
ComEd was pressured to hire politically connected law firm as it fought for key Illinois bill: testimony
ComEd’s former general counsel explained to jurors the pressure he felt in 2011, and again in 2016, to sign and renew the contract for the Reyes Kurson law firm. He said it largely came from lobbyist Michael McClain, who often seemed to be doing the bidding of then-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.
Veteran Illinois lawmaker tells ComEd bribery trial jurors that Madigan ruled 'through fear and intimidation'
Madigan resigned from the legislature in 2021 and faces a separate racketeering indictment. His trial is set for April 2024.
Jurors in ComEd bribery trial will hear more than 100 recordings, federal prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors told jurors Wednesday they would hear more than 100 recordings over the next several weeks, as the wide-ranging case against four allies of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan kicked off in earnest with opening statements.
FBI recordings will be played at ComEd trial, but defense claims jurors will hear no hard evidence of bribery
Federal prosecutors told jurors Wednesday they will hear more than 100 recordings over the next several weeks in the wide-ranging trial of four former political power players accused of trying to bribe then-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.
ComEd bribery trial: Jury selection underway
Dozens of jurors were brought in for questioning in the case against four people - all connected to ComEd - that are accused of trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to benefit the energy company.
ComEd bribery trial: Judge reverses course, will allow secret recordings to be released to the media
The federal judge presiding over the ComEd bribery trial reversed course Tuesday and ruled that secret recordings made of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his allies may be released to the media after they are played for jurors.
Secret recordings of Madigan, allies won’t be released beyond courtroom, judge rules
It’s been more than two years since former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was driven from office by the federal indictment of four power players who are accused of trying to bribe the powerful politician to benefit ComEd.
GOP marks one year since Madigan indictment
It’s been more than two years since former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was driven from office by the federal indictment of four power players who are accused of trying to bribe the powerful politician to benefit ComEd.
Judge blocks 'Chicago machine' expert from testifying in trial of 4 accused of Madigan bribes
Dick Simpson was expected to explain how the political machine was founded in Chicago around the time of the Great Chicago Fire, that it evolved over time and that it dominated Democratic politics here since 1933.
Michael Madigan's attorneys seek to toss recordings, dismiss part of his indictment
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan asked a federal judge Tuesday to toss secret recordings made by federal investigators and dismiss part of the bombshell racketeering indictment the feds spent years building against him.
Son of former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo found guilty on tax charges
Alex Acevedo, his brother Michael Acevedo and their father were each charged with cheating on their taxes in separate indictments handed down in February 2021.
Son of ex-state Rep. ‘Eddie’ Acevedo goes on trial, fights tax charges tied to Madigan probe
A son of former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo went on trial in federal court Thursday, where he is accused of filing false income tax returns in a spinoff of the feds’ larger bribery investigation involving ComEd and former state House Speaker Michael Madigan.
'Chuy' Garcia mentioned in recording during feds' ComEd probe
Garcia 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.”
Garcia mentioned in recording during feds' ComEd probe
Garcia 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.”
New details released in alleged ComEd bribery court filings
New details have been released in the alleged ComEd bribery scheme involving former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
New details released in alleged ComEd bribery court filings
A 126-page legal document was filed late Tuesday by prosecutors in anticipation of the fast-approaching March 6 trial of Michael McClain and three others who are accused of trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to benefit ComEd.
Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial set for April 2024
The highly anticipated racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has been set for April 1, 2024.