The ComEd vice president who secretly recorded his colleagues as part of a federal corruption probe began testifying against ...

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Madigan corruption trial, and highlight the fact that there is a difference between what is “immoral” and what is actually ...

The government hopes to prove that wiretaps and undercover videos incriminate Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain.

In one letter – shown to four federal juries in the last two years – McClain effusively praised his close friend, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, referring to him as his “real ...

Meanwhile, there were signs Thursday that Michael Madigan’s trial may not be over by the end of the year. The 11-week estimate previously offered by lawyers would have it end in mid-December. But U.S.

He’s previously been convicted for his role in the scheme, but now he’s on trial again with Madigan for an alleged racketeering conspiracy. During opening statements, McClain attorney John ...

In the ComEd Four trial, the jury convicted McClain, Pramaggiore, and former lobbyists John Hooker and Jay Doherty of conspiracy, bribery, and willfully falsifying records.

Prosecutors have begun to firm up one of the key pillars of their case, alleging Michael Madigan accepted bribes from ComEd in exchange for favorable treatment of the utility’s bills in Springfield.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...

Michael McClain’s defense attorney, Patrick John Carter, asked. MORE FROM JULIAN: Madigan trial resumes with more wiretapped conversations and alleged illegal acts “Yes,” O’Neill answered.

Madigan that the utility’s CEO was known to ... up participating in a long sidebar discussion with U.S. District Judge John Blakey — which couldn’t be heard by members of the public.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun. Madigan had been indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges as a part of what federal ...