‘Because Mike Madigan came to us’: Defendant invoked ex-speaker in defense of lobbying contracts ‘Because Mike Madigan came to us’: Defendant invoked ex-speaker in defense of lobbying contracts Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Former Commonwealth Edison executive Fidel Marquez had been a government informant for less than a month when he had a meeting with longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in mid-February 2019.
‘You had a choice to make’: Defense paints cooperating witness in ComEd trial as opportunistic ‘You had a choice to make’: Defense paints cooperating witness in ComEd trial as opportunistic Friday, March 31, 2023 About an hour before sunrise on a mid-January morning in 2019, two FBI agents arrived at the home of Fidel Marquez’s mother, where the longtime executive of Commonwealth Edison had been staying.
Former ComEd CEO sought soft landing for Madigan chief of staff who was fired for sexual harassment Former ComEd CEO sought soft landing for Madigan chief of staff who was fired for sexual harassment Thursday, March 30, 2023 In the weeks following then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s forced ouster of his longtime chief of staff following allegations of sexual harassment, a high-ranking Commonwealth... Read more
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’: Secretly recorded videos show ComEd lobbyists discussing alleged bribery scheme ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’: Secretly recorded videos show ComEd lobbyists discussing alleged bribery scheme Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Longtime Commonwealth Edison contract lobbyist Jay Doherty thought he was merely reminiscing and giving advice to a colleague and friend in a February 2019 meeting set up by ex-ComEd executive... Read more
Former Madigan political director details push by speaker’s office for key ComEd bill Former Madigan political director details push by speaker’s office for key ComEd bill Friday, March 24, 2023 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 become the Future... Read more
Utility’s indicted CEO considered Madigan when hiring, witness says Utility’s indicted CEO considered Madigan when hiring, witness says Thursday, March 23, 2023 In April 2017, a top staffer in then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office was looking to leave his job after a combined nearly 18 years working for the speaker’s office and... Read more
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 Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfield, jurors heard Tuesday in a... Read more
‘You’re a street fighter,’ Madigan confidant counseled former speaker: wiretapped call ‘You’re a street fighter,’ Madigan confidant counseled former speaker: wiretapped call Tuesday, March 21, 2023 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: longtime friend and... Read more