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Businessman who bribed 2 lawmakers argues for leniency

Lawyers for James T. Weiss asked a judge to give him a prison sentence of less than 27 months, arguing the bill Weiss wanted to pass would have generated at least one penny in tax revenue on each transaction on so-called sweepstakes machines.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023

James T. Weiss gets a victory in CPS school parking lawsuit a week after being convicted of bribing 2 legislators

A Cook County judge sided largely with Weiss and his partner in a parking company in ruling Friday that they owe far less money than CPS was seeking in a suit over paid parking on Chicago school lots.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2023

Jury convicts politically connected Chicago businessman James Weiss of attempting to bribe two state legislators

CHICAGO — A federal jury on Thursday convicted a politically connected Chicago businessman of attempting to pay off two state legislators to pass a bill beneficial to his sweepstakes gaming company and then lying about it to the FBI.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 15, 2023

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Businessman accused of bribing lawmakers was ‘getting bang for his buck,’ prosecutor says with case poised to go to jury

The jury of five men and seven women is expected to begin deliberations Thursday in the trial of James Weiss.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023

Chicago politics take center stage as feds wind down their corruption case against businessman James Weiss

Weiss is accused of bribing two state lawmakers to push legislation in Springfield, but the focus Tuesday turned from the state capitol to City Hall.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023

Trial begins for businessman charged in bribery scheme that brought down former lawmaker Luis Arroyo

Like the ComEd bribery case, the trial of James T. Weiss is expected to feature secret FBI recordings, revolve around the business of lobbying and feature testimony from current and former state lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2023

Judge silences, scolds attorney for Berrios relative who faces trial Monday for bribing state lawmaker

James T. Weiss’ attorney wound up having to raise his hand to speak in court, including when he said he had to use the bathroom. He claimed he’d been unlawfully restrained and had thrown up in a cup. He told the judge, “look at the cup!”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023

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