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Feds recorded Mike Madigan learning about secret payments to controversial ex-political aide, court records show

The ex-Illinois House Speaker was recorded on a wiretapped phone call in 2018 discussing with lobbyist confidant Michael McClain a plan to arrange secret payments to a close political ally who had been implicated in a sexual harassment scandal, newly released court documents show. Madigan has…

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Clean energy requires skilled, local workers

ComEd is expanding efforts to build Illinois’ clean energy workforce and will hire 500 new overhead helper and construction worker roles over the next three years.

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Where are leaders to combat Chicago’s violence crisis?

It appears that violence in the city has been accepted as a normal, everyday occurrence, just like new business development and entertainment. This is wrong.

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A billion reasons why nuclear plant negotiations turned out well for ComEd customers

An expected bailout for nuclear plants has turned into an windfall for Illinoisans living in ComEd’s service area.

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ComEd is committed to keeping electric bills affordable

Under state law, we must show that our costs are reasonable, prudent and support service to customers before they go into rates at all, let alone produce a penny of profit.

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Feds insist on jury trial for group accused of conspiring to bribe Michael Madigan

Defense attorneys in the case made the surprise move last month of telling U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber they’d prefer that case go forward as a bench trial — decided by the judge — rather than as a jury trial.

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Gas bills hit Chicagoans hard

Peoples Gas, despite record profits, has the most customers struggling to pay their bills of any Chicago-area utility, with the South Side and West Side hit hardest.

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Excise any bloat from ComEd’s rate hike request

If ComEd’s request isn’t pared down a bit, ratepayers will pay a whopping 49% more for the delivery of electricity than they did before the Legislature approved the so-called formula rate in 2011.

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Madigan’s defense team has mountain of evidence to review in months ahead

Meanwhile, prosecutors are mum on whether they plan to eventually expand upon last month’s bombshell indictment of the former speaker and ally Michael McClain.

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Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo gets 6 months in prison for cheating on taxes in case tied to Madigan probe

Court records connect Acevedo’s indictment to the investigation of former Speaker Michael Madigan and ComEd. His name appeared in a subpoena sent to Madigan’s office in July 2020, the same day prosecutors accused ComEd of a bribery scheme.

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Feds want to keep September trial in case involving Madigan co-defendant McClain

But in a surprise move during a status hearing Wednesday, Michael McClain’s defense attorney told the judge the defendants would prefer to have it go forward as a bench trial — decided by the judge — rather than as a jury trial. Prosecutors must agree to that request.

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Did McClain speak for the House speaker? A legal battle to watch for in Madigan case

Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s indictment says he “directed the activities of his close friend and associate, [Michael] McClain, who carried out illegal activity at Madigan’s direction.” And the feds have portrayed McClain as a Madigan surrogate.

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Former Illinois speaker pleads not guilty to federal racketeering charges

CHICAGO — In his nearly four decades atop Illinois’ political power structure, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was well-known for his aversion to talking on the phone.

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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in Illinois, to be arraigned Wednesday on federal racketeering charges

CHICAGO — A little over a year ago, Michael Madigan was still clinging to his spot at the apex of the Illinois political power structure, the longest-serving House leader in the nation’s history, head of the Illinois Democratic Party, and controller of all the spoils that went with it.

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Over 34,000 Chicago area ComEd customers without power in overnight storms

As of 9 a.m. Sunday 6,900 customers remained without power, according to ComEd officials.

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Madigan’s Chinatown ‘scheme’

Since the former Illinois House speaker was indicted under a law that’s been used to go after mob bosses, the charges involving ComEd have gotten the most attention. But there’s another big piece of the case.

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Michael Madigan case a study of how Illinois’ cozy politics morphs into alleged crime

At its core, the alleged bribery scheme involving ex-Speaker Michael Madigan and utility giant Commonwealth Edison is an alarmingly familiar lesson on how often-cozy relationships between business leaders and politicians can catch the attention of federal prosecutors.

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted on federal racketeering charges

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades the most powerful politician in the state, was indicted Wednesday on federal racketeering charges alleging his elected office and political operation were a criminal enterprise that provided personal financial rewards for him and his associates.

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Former House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted in political corruption probe

Madigan is now one of the most significant politicians in Illinois history ever to face criminal charges, despite having left office more than a year ago.

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Illinois subsidiary of AT&T is under federal criminal investigation

A subsidiary of AT&T led by a former top aide to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan could face a criminal charge, according to an SEC filing. AT&T says any charge would be without merit.

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Federal judge declines to toss charges against Michael Madigan’s inner circle

The four were accused of arranging for the ex-House speaker’s associates and allies to get jobs, contracts and money in order to influence Madigan as key legislation worked its way through Springfield.

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