The Latest Breaking News from Michael Madigan

‘I do not think we should talk in person or on the phone,’ ex-top aide to Madigan was warned after asking about federal probe

The email and others appeared to underscore the feds’ contention that Tim Mapes was well aware of a federal investigation and its key points before he wound up in front of the grand jury and drew a blank on some questions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023

Madigan was ‘different from any other politician I’ve seen,’ veteran FBI agent testifies at perjury trial of ex-top aide

Agent Brendan O’Leary told jurors that Michael Madigan depended on “his tight inner-circle,” which is why the FBI was so interested in hearing what Madigan’s longtime chief of staff, Tim Mapes, would say in front of a grand jury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2023

Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker

A federal prosecutor has told jurors that evidence would show a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan lied to a grand jury to protect his boss

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Will Danny Solis take the witness stand? Ed Burke’s lawyers would like to know

Former Ald. Solis helped prosecutors build their blockbuster indictments against Ed Burke and Mike Madigan. Solis is now formally charged with bribery, but the feds are expected to seek dismissal of that charge if he holds up his end of their deal.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2023

Two ComEd defendants are stripped of their ability to practice law in Illinois

Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore contested the move to suspend her law license, but the state Supreme Court ruled against her.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023

Bribery count against ComEd dismissed three years after agreement blew Michael Madigan probe wide open

Three years to the day after a bribery case unveiled against Commonwealth Edison blew the lid off the investigation into then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, a federal judge dismissed the charges against the utility giant as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. attorney’s office.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 17, 2023

Former ComEd CEO says her bribery conviction shouldn’t lead to sanctions against her law license

Anne Pramaggiore was found guilty of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Now she’s fighting to keep her law license.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

Ex-top aide to Madigan kept the former House speaker’s lawyer informed about meeting with FBI agents, prosecutors say

Details about the case against Timothy Mapes were revealed in a 65-page document filed by prosecutors early Tuesday morning, four weeks ahead of Mapes’ trial on perjury and attempted obstruction of justice charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Son of former state Sen. Eddie Acevedo gets 2 months for filing false tax claims

Alex Acevedo’s prison term is longer than the one-month sentence handed to his brother but shorter than the 6 months his father got. Both were also found guilty of tax violations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023

Madigan’s ex-chief of staff wants judge to block feds from playing roughly 100 recordings at perjury trial

They also revealed that the FBI tried to convince Tim Mapes to work as a “confidential witness” during a meeting in Springfield in February 2019. Mapes “politely declined.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2023