Feds say they will call ex-Ald. Daniel Solis to testify against Madigan: Federal prosecutors said in a court filing Monday they plan to call former Chicago Ald ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/18/feds-say-they-will-call-ex-ald-daniel-solis-to-testify-against-madigan/
Sentencings for ‘ComEd Four’ put off until after Supreme Court rules in bribery case
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/29/sentencings-for-comed-four-put-off-until-after-supreme-court-rules-in-bribery-case/
Split verdict on tax charges for ex-state legislator Annazette Collins: Former state legislator Annazette Collins was convicted Monday on four of six tax-related ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/12/annazette-collins-tax-charges-verdict/
Tim Mapes, former aide to Speaker Michael Madigan, sentenced to 2 1/2 years for lying to federal grand jury
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/12/tim-mapes-former-aide-to-speaker-michael-madigan-to-be-sentenced-for-perjury/
Feds allege ex-state legislator Annazette Collins sold bogus insurance policies: Federal prosecutors revealed Friday that former state legislator Annazette ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/09/feds-allege-ex-state-legislator-annazette-collins-sold-bogus-insurance-policies/
Ex-state legislator going on trial on tax counts stemming from Madigan probe: Former Democratic state legislator Annazette Collins is scheduled to go on trial on ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/05/ex-state-legislator-going-on-trial-on-tax-counts-stemming-from-madigan-probe/
Judges, ex-legislators and the Cook County clerk wrote letters of support for convicted Springfield insider Tim Mapes
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/05/judges-ex-legislators-and-the-cook-county-clerk-wrote-letters-of-support-for-convicted-springfield-insider-tim-mapes/
After conviction, ex-Ald. Ed Burke gets pension bump; former Speaker Mike Madigan now in line for hike before new trial date
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-burke-madigan-pensions-20240114-bmead6ia55boffb5cmrlupu72u-story.html
As corruption trials continue, Illinois lobbyist reform effort pushed in General Assembly
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/19/illinois-lobbyist-reform-effort-pushed-in-general-assembly/
Democrats flexed muscles in passing out pork in Springfield: Residents represented by Republicans left wanting as Democrats who enjoy record majorities in ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/11/democrats-flexed-muscles-in-passing-out-pork-in-springfield/
Prosecutors want up to 5 years in prison for former Madigan aide Tim Mapes, while defense asks for community service
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-sentencing-filings-michael-madigan-20240130-ljlsxuuezvd7jaj3ah4ybjhuja-story.html
Illegal bribe or legitimate ‘gratuity’: How a $13,000 payment to an Indiana mayor could alter political corruption cases in Chicago
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Editorial: US Supreme Court should keep our sorry state in mind as it considers public corruption case
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Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial postponed 6 months pending Supreme Court decision in bribery case
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-house-speaker-michael-madigan-trial-motion-to-delay-trial-20240103-fzoqakxdy5f33lgurs2nqsssma-story.html
Former Ald. Ed Burke’s verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks: Jurors last week did what very few of ex-Ald. Ed Burke's even fiercest political ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-burke-verdict-resonates-for-sunday-20231224-xhg5arlm55fnxpz74asjs7ht5u-story.html
Republican National Committee backs effort to block mail-in ballots received after Election Day
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-election-mail-ballots-appeal-20231211-62pmht36h5glponfb7xty42cme-story.html
Lawyer for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan confidant to seek delay in upcoming trial as Supreme Court to weigh in on bribery statute
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-case-michael-madigan-sentencing-delayed-20231218-hw2w3d3ctzadtfvvynr4ay4m4i-story.html
lllinois presidential primary process starts Saturday with petitions for candidates and delegates
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-presidential-candidate-petitions-20231006-2fxatik25ng6ropmvtapu5arfa-story.html
How big is Gov. J.B. Pritzker thinking with Think Big America group?: Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker moved to enhance his national political profile ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-abortion-think-big-20231018-3jnhztmvxfdzpj6umd6qblyexm-story.html
Illinois House Speaker pushes bill to allow the statehouse to unionize: The state's Democrats have a long history of supporting unions, but their staff have ...
politico.com/news/2023/09/27/illinois-house-speaker-statehouse-union-00118373
SEC charges Exelon, ComEd and former utility CEO Anne Pramaggiore in Michael Madigan scandal
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-exelon-pramaggiore-sec-madigan-20230929-geopot4fvncbbgpo5dgtsrlqau-story.html
A corruption trial revealed a #MeToo ethics entanglement for a top Biden adviser: Newly disclosed evidence revealed an apparent conflict of interest for Biden ...
npr.org/2023/09/13/1198657306/a-corruption-trial-revealed-a-metoo-ethics-entanglement-for-a-top-biden-adviser
Illinois Dems criticize Biden adviser, cut ties with PR firm over #MeToo conflict
npr.org/2023/09/18/1199833056/illinois-dems-criticize-biden-adviser-cut-ties-with-pr-firm-over-metoo-conflict
Michael Madigan relinquishing his remaining elected post as Democratic committeeman
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-madigan-democratic-committeeman-marty-quinn-13th-ward-20230906-z7kghna43nebnmnct676p47ihq-story.html
Tim Mapes found guilty in perjury trial : Longtime Democratic insider Tim Mapes was found guilty on perjury and obstruction of justice charges alleging he lied ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-trial-michael-madigan-probe-day-13-20230824-m3nyc3mszfcxbmtrrudgvq2ofi-story.html
Ex-Madigan aide Tim Mapes found guilty but he’s still collecting a big pension: The former chief of staff for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan receiving a nearly ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-trial-madigan-probe-pension-20230831-rehuv43xxbbh3hwojmwkofqznm-story.html
Mapes trial foreshadows federal case against Madigan, lifts veil on ex-speaker’s political secrecy
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-trial-madigan-probe-wrapup-20230827-l4w5iyldl5hihb4p6hkyd7434a-story.html
State representative takes witness stand at perjury trial of Madigan ‘gatekeeper’ Tim Mapes
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-trial-madigan-probe-day-4-20230810-7xgmjmlgcbdb5jfogai2lei47a-story.html
Prosecutors close to resting their case in Tim Mapes perjury trial after playing more wiretaps: ‘I never thought you would be the one to leave the fox hole’
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-trial-madigan-probe-day-9-20230818-vucuhyih7jcthl7bahx6rwhhdy-story.html
Perjury trial opening arguments set for former top Madigan aide who allegedly tried to shield boss
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-trial-madigan-probe-day-2-20230808-fjurvuftanf6xe6rov5wird5sm-story.html
House Democrats drop PR firm that helped Madigan on #MeToo allegations while also working with accuser
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-house-democrats-illinois-skdk-2023-20230919-ev2af465vzdy7ihepkg56s3tqi-story.html
Tim Mapes’ Madigan-era friend from Illinois House set to testify against him in federal perjury trial
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-trial-madigan-probe-day-6-20230815-2cr7sgf7zvfr3caj4sefubylaa-story.html
Potential candidates can start circulating petitions Tuesday as election year officially gets underway
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-season-begins-20230901-ivmvk5klnnghbdcaz7dtchmwju-story.html
Prosecutors do not intend to call ex-Ald. Daniel Solis to testify in Ed Burke trial
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-ald-edward-burke-racketeering-case-will-daniel-solis-testify-20230906-frnejz7ngfdllcozlebn3egfye-story.html
Letters: Michael Madigan is out of Illinois politics, but the corruption left in his wake will take years to fix
chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-090523-20230905-65uszr37sfee3pmwxsgbw7tu6q-story.html
Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints former state senator and longtime Mike Madigan ally to state board
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-steven-landek-appointment-20230829-t7hjp5atdjelxoebk4p5nnr2im-story.html
Following Tim Mapes’ conviction, lawmakers condemn his conduct, GOP renews call for reform
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-tim-mapes-verdict-political-reaction-2023-20230825-xzef5sht5nfcbalr5iebzqzxwa-story.html
Michael Madigan’s ousted chief of staff fights to block secret recordings in his federal perjury trial
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-perjury-filing-michael-madigan-probe-20230717-oqtnsg62ezgalmg5eh3xznz62q-story.html
Feds call defense efforts to gut racketeering case against Michael Madigan ‘totally baseless’
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-michael-madigan-racketeering-indictment-response-motion-to-dismiss-20230712-z4dnegbojretzban5ctz63bwli-story.html
Bribery count against ComEd dismissed three years after agreement blew Michael Madigan probe wide open
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-bribery-charge-dismissed-michael-madigan-investigation-20230717-4rk7k67ocfagped273j45yfxru-story.html
Listen to Tim Mapes’ grand jury testimony in Michael Madigan probe : Federal prosecutors played audio of Tim Mapes’ 2021 testimony before a federal grand jury in ...
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Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough seeks end to historic anti-patronage case despite charges that she ‘stonewalls’
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-yarbrough-shakman-curtainraiser-20230705-4qrrlhr2bnbhldi5dtwv63lr6m-story.html
Illinois Becomes First State To Effectively Ban Book Bans: Amid a growing national push from conservatives to pull certain books off the shelves of libraries and ...
forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/06/13/illinois-becomes-first-state-to-effectively-ban-book-bans/
‘Let me put you on with the boss, OK?’: Feds detail wiretaps involving former Michael Madigan chief of staff
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-tim-mapes-michael-madigan-chief-of-staff-perjury-charges-wiretaps-20230711-tdkojidxo5c6zohnyvvaeq7deq-story.html
Michael Acevedo sentenced to 1 month in prison in tax fraud case stemming from Madigan probe
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-michael-acevedo-tax-fraud-sentencing-comed-michael-madigan-probe-20230614-hnq7c4mqwvfjvfyvzep5tlpncy-story.html
Defendants found guilty on all counts in ‘ComEd Four’ trial; juror says panel wanted ‘politics to run in a correct manner’
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-verdict-madigan-20230502-ykjanxkczveudny7v4fci5bsqy-story.html
Sentencing hearings set for January for ‘ComEd Four’ in scheme to bribe Madigan: A federal judge on Friday set sentencing dates in January for the “ComEd Four ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-sentencing-dates-set-madigan-20230505-bbpspy7hcndqtnkltrvdptxmdy-story.html
Jury deliberating fate of ‘ComEd Four’ in bribery case tied to Michael Madigan; prosecutors calls payments to speaker a ‘corruption toll’
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-24-closing-arguments-madigan-20230425-iqbgrpi65zh7ddxl3tg355suoa-story.html
The splashy corruption trial insiders fear may not yield a drop: There’s an air of hope and resignation about the federal trial involving one of the nation’s ...
politico.com/news/2023/04/30/illinois-corruption-trial-comed-00094529
Ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore back on witness stand in bribery trial tied to former Speaker Michael Madigan
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-19-pramaggiore-testfies-madigan-20230417-tfk4wiossbbpbc77ujdprwew6a-story.html
Why GOP culture warriors lost big in school board races this month: “Don’t assume that a blanket message on critical race theory or transgender issues is going ...
politico.com/news/2023/04/17/gop-school-board-races-midwest-00092232
‘ComEd Four’ jury asks its first question to court as it deliberates bribery case tied to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-25-jury-deliberations-20230426-lduakvf2nzdd3orvrrgrkchgru-story.html
Rightwing extremists defeated by Democrats in US school board elections: Republican-backed culture warrior candidates fare poorly in Illinois and Wisconsin ...
theguardian.com/education/2023/apr/21/school-board-elections-illinois-wisconsin-republicans-lose
‘ComEd Four’ jury ends a third day of deliberations and will return Monday: A federal jury deliberated for a third day Thursday without reaching a verdict in the ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-26-deliberations-20230427-5wbyado7qnerrjfhohscpqlzxi-story.html
Testimony nearly over in ‘ComEd Four’ bribery trial, closing arguments expected next week
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-21-hooker-testimony-madigan-20230419-3pulcyjv2ng7peznszgx2npivi-story.html
What the 2024 DNC means for Chicago: 50,000 attendees are expected to come through Chicago, bringing economic benefits for hotels, restaurants and shops.
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After 37 witnesses and dozens of secret recordings, prosecutors rest their case in ‘ComEd Four’ trial; Pramaggiore to testify
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-17-madigan-20230412-5hzntersurcungn7otjp3fw34u-story.html
Ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore takes stand in own defense, says Speaker Madigan cared most about ‘staying speaker’
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-18-anne-pramaggiore-testifies-20230413-mmsgpzbs5famhjfzbi7u5aw76i-story.html
As ‘ComEd Four’ shifts to defense, FBI wiretaps could prove hard to overcome : The prosecution’s best testimony has come from the defendants’ own mouths ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-week-5-recap-20230416-alh3kvfribgtdnecd54arqkuti-story.html
‘ComEd Four’ recording shows defendants vying to stay in Madigan’s good graces just months before bribery case broke wide open
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-week-3-recap-20230402-nqatnlxc7bfflpfcwto3ophxk4-story.html
‘Please know, I AM NOT complaining’: Jurors in ‘ComEd Four’ bribery trial shown subcontractor payments to Michael Madigan allies
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-13-madigan-20230404-c5i4vinkz5eobmxp4ei5lquy5m-story.html
Former McPier leader Juan Ochoa testifies at ‘ComEd Four’ trial about his path to utility’s board
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-15-madigan-20230406-bk4neyn3ivhsfo2vum3wm4kpna-story.html
Feds’ star witness takes stand in ‘ComEd Four’ trial, testifying utility worked to repair broken relationship with Michael Madigan
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-eight-michael-madigan-20230327-yxxej7ztwvgefprzv34veqi4zq-story.html
‘ComEd Four’ trial delayed by scheduling issue: The prosecution in the "ComEd Four" trial is still expected to wrap up its case sometime this week.
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-trial-delay-20230410-u6wdktvlh5g37bdbckmyoyghvm-story.html
Following ‘ComEd Four’ convictions, US Rep. Sean Casten calls for Michael Madigan to resign remaining Democratic post
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-democrats-sean-casten-20230505-5w4uejlfizea3lssxxm2hmogsq-story.html
Jurors in ‘ComEd Four’ trial see evidence from FBI raid on City Club and Jay Doherty’s condo
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-14-madigan-20230405-5n347w4xrnfbnb6ahd5lqwwbhe-story.html
Ex-ComEd lawyer testifies request to put Juan Ochoa on utility’s board came from Michael Madigan in bribery trial
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-six-michael-madigan-20230322-lrjtajtvmrc3nmwwznxuepjqmq-story.html
‘Don’t put anything in writing’: Jurors see undercover videos of Michael Madigan associates in ‘ComEd Four’ trial
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Madigan’s voice heard for first time on recordings played at ‘ComEd Four’ trial: Prosecutors played the recordings to reinforce to the jury that Madigan called ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-three-michael-madigan-20230316-tunl6a4iebdjtgei6msawihsp4-story.html
State Rep. Bob Rita testifies in ‘ComEd Four’ case about Michael Madigan’s fingerprints on 2016 utility legislation passage
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-five-michael-madigan-20230321-j6p3wgcjljeobd44ty6o5padga-story.html
‘I wouldn’t do anything to damage my speaker’: Recordings in ComEd Four case show Madigan playing political hardball as trial pivots to week two
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-week-one-recap-michael-madigan-20230319-dtuocw4bfveq5n5zyu52khdynm-story.html
Ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore takes stand in own defense, says Speaker Madigan cared most about ‘staying speaker’
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-18-anne-pramaggiore-testifies-20230413-mmsgpzbs5famhjfzbi7u5aw76i-story.html
ComEd Four bribery trial delayed by a week: The highly anticipated bribery conspiracy trial of the so-called “ComEd Four” on charges involving an alleged scheme ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-chicago-bribery-trial-delayed-madigan-20230228-7koa3ahgnfg5pmjmqdy72zlkj4-story.html
Legendary Madigan precinct captain expected to give ‘ComEd Four’ jury street-level view of speaker’s vaunted political operation
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-ed-moody-madigan-20230409-fyvc6bpmnbdjvp5h42qcay2tkm-story.html
ComEd, Madigan focus of federal bribery trial in Illinois: While the former House Speaker will feature in much of the testimony and evidence ...
stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/comed-madigan-focus-of-federal-bribery-trial-in-illinois/article_6ca55511-b354-5f3e-9bae-f6ac8cdeefa2.html
Government’s star witness in ‘ComEd Four’ trial concludes testimony after defense attack
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-12-madigan-20230403-f2clxzogszcxvemcjxopakj3nu-story.html
Feds Closing Thomson Prison's Deadly Double Solitary Confinement Unit: In 2022, The Marshall Project and NPR revealed deadly, dangerous and cramped conditions.
themarshallproject.org/2023/02/14/bureau-of-prisons-thomson-illinois
Mavericks spoil Luka Doncic's birthday with porous loss to Pacers: One of the NBA’s brightest young point guards celebrated his birthday with victory in American ...
dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/28/maxi-kleber-returns-for-dallas-but-pacers-spoil-fun-for-luka-doncic-mavericks/
‘ComEd Four’ trial offering a fascinating and unprecedented look into the inner workings of Michael Madigan’s political power
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-week-two-recap-michael-madigan-20230326-nwgcbvgv2ne5bcip66f2k2euyi-story.html
In ‘ComEd Four’ trial, Michael Madigan’s ex-political director says arm-twisting on speaker’s orders helped pass ComEd legislation
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-comed-four-bribery-trial-day-seven-michael-madigan-20230323-h665jp7ayjen7nl5sp3hlfb3ky-story.html
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