Hancock: Former Gov. Pat Quinn backs GOP-sponsored ethics amendment
Measure would allow citizens to petition for ethics-related amendments By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A Republican proposal that would give citizens the ability to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments on the ballot received a
CNI: Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – For most of his adult working life, Tim Mapes only had one boss: former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. And for the more than 25 years he served
BREAKING: “ComEd Four” have been convicted on all counts in scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
The so-called “ComEd Four” have been convicted on all counts in a scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. The four defendants included the former CEO of Commonwealth Edison, two other former utility officials, and
ComEd Four Trial jury deliberations on break over weekend after first three days
The jury in the bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives is taking the weekend off, after three days of deliberations failed to produce a verdict in the case. The four defendants, including the former CEO
Meisel: Government paints ex-ComEd officials as ‘grand masters of corruption’ before jury deliberations
Defense makes final plea that prosecutors’ case alleging bribery conspiracy ‘makes no sense’ By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Attorneys for both the defendants and the government made the same appeal to a federal
Meisel: ‘Corrupt influence’ or ‘collateral damage’? Jury to decide fate of ‘ComEd Four’
Bribery trial comes to a close after attorneys have last words By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Before jury deliberations begin on the fate of four ex-Commonwealth Edison officials after a six-week bribery trial,
Closing arguments in ComEd Four trial set for Monday in Chicago
Closing arguments are expected Monday in the trial of four people accused of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan in order to get favorable treatment for legislation. The so-called ComEd Four – including the
Meisel: Closing arguments in ComEd bribery trial set for Monday
Utility’s longtime lobbyist gives interpretation of wiretapped calls By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – After nearly six weeks, a federal jury has heard almost all the evidence in the bribery trial of three ex-lobbyists
Meisel: Former ComEd CEO says she didn’t remember wiretapped call that ‘proves my innocence’
After Pramaggiore’s cross-examination in bribery trial, codefendant takes the stand By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – When the former CEO of Commonwealth Edison was interviewed by federal prosecutors and agents in September 2019, she
Meisel: Former ComEd CEO testifies she was unaware of Madigan allies’ monthly checks for no work
Defense in ComEd bribery trial to wrap case by end of week By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – In May 2018, Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore called the utility’s longtime top contract lobbyist, Mike