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Tag: Corruption

Jury convicts politically connected Chicago businessman of bribing lawmakers

Jury convicts politically connected Chicago businessman of bribing lawmakers

— June 15, 2023

CHICAGO – It wasn’t quite “where’s the beef?” but when he stepped outside a suburban Wendy’s with a fellow lawmaker on a hot August morning in 2019, then-state Sen. Terry…

  • Former Sen. Terry Link testifies in bribery trial while awaiting sentencing on tax evasion

    Former Sen. Terry Link testifies in bribery trial while awaiting sentencing on tax evasion

    — June 12, 2023

    CHICAGO – Former state Sen. Terry Link, a nearly 24-year veteran of the Illinois Capitol, publicly acknowledged for the first time this week that he’d worn a wire to secretly record…

  • ‘ComEd Four’ found guilty on all counts in bribery trial

    ‘ComEd Four’ found guilty on all counts in bribery trial

    — May 2, 2023

    CHICAGO – A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of electric utility Commonwealth Edison for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme aimed…

  • Former Madigan political director details push for key ComEd bill

    Former Madigan political director details push for key ComEd bill

    — March 24, 2023

    CHICAGO – As was the case with many big legislative efforts in Springfield, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s staff was deeply involved in negotiations over what would…

  • ComEd jury hears more recorded calls; Rep. says Madigan ruled ‘through fear and intimidation’

    ComEd jury hears more recorded calls; Rep. says Madigan ruled ‘through fear and intimidation’

    — March 21, 2023

    CHICAGO – Facing a perceived betrayal during a make-or-break election season in 2018, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called the person he often sought counsel from:…

  • House passes ethics bill to bar officials convicted of corruption holding office

    House passes ethics bill to bar officials convicted of corruption holding office

    — May 15, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Friday, May 12 that would bar anyone convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or misuse of public funds while serving as a public official…

  • ‘Corrupt influence’ or ‘collateral damage’? Jury to decide fate of ‘ComEd Four’

    ‘Corrupt influence’ or ‘collateral damage’? Jury to decide fate of ‘ComEd Four’

    — April 25, 2023

    CHICAGO – Before jury deliberations begin on the fate of four ex-Commonwealth Edison officials after a six-week bribery trial, an attorney for one of the defendants got emotional…

  • ComEd’s former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as ‘double agent’ in testimony

    ComEd’s former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as ‘double agent’ in testimony

    — March 22, 2023

      CHICAGO – Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfield,…

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