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Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for bribery charges connected to former ...
Lawyers for the 77-year-old McClain asked for probation. They cited the possibility that he could "die alone in prison" and ...
Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, whose unique position as a confidant to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan was at ...
Michael McClain, 77, a former Illinois representative lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison, was convicted of bribery conspiracy ...
Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for his role in a scheme to funnel $1.3 ...
Federal judge tells longtime insider it was “imperative to wipe away the notion” that his actions were merely lobbying a ...
The former Illinois House speaker is asking that he be allowed to stay out of prison during his appeal in the federal bribery ...
The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.
Madigan’s attorneys say the 83-year-old politician isn’t a flight risk and that there are complex legal issues which, if resolved in his favor, will require a new trial.
Federal prosecutors are recommending nearly six years in prison for ex-Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, the longtime friend ...