7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants
A federal appeals court has ordered the release from prison of two “ComEd Four” defendants convicted of bribing ex-Illinois House ...
Tag: Lisa Madigan
Case of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed at state-operated developmental center
The disease can be fatal to one-in-four residents living in health care facilities.
Prosecutors ask judge to sentence ex-Speaker Madigan to 12 ½ years in prison
Federal prosecutors are recommending a 12.5-year sentence and a $1.5 million fine for convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
‘This is the way things are done in Illinois’: Defense attorneys begin cross-examining star witness
Defense attorneys in the Madigan trial cross-examined ComEd’s former exec, questioning job placements for allies and the company’s lobbying efforts.
Report into LaSalle home deaths raises questions about criminal probe
Some Republicans in the General Assembly, including House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, are calling for a criminal investigation into the ...
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