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Sentencing expected Tuesday for last member of so-called ComEd Four in Madigan-linked bribery case
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The last member of the so-called ComEd Four is expected to be sentenced Tuesday. Jay Doherty is the final ...
Madigan Ally’s Remaining Charges Tossed at Prosecutors’ Request
A Chicago federal judge on Monday granted a request to throw out the remaining charges against Michael McClain, a former ...
Madigan heading into appeal with lawyers who convinced Supreme Court to narrow bribery law
The convicted former Illinois House speaker's appellate team includes a "legendary high court litigator" who touts an 81% win ...
Illinois quick hits: Madigan appeals corruption conviction; State settles with company over allegations of misclassification; State Fair will include naturalization ceremony
Madigan appeals corruption conviction Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has appealed his conviction on 10 counts ...
Prosecutors Want Madigan Ally’s Remaining Charges Thrown Out
Federal prosecutors have moved to throw out the remaining charges against Michael McClain, a former lobbyist whose close ...
Madigan’s political fixer gets 2-year prison sentence: 'You preferred secrecy and lies'
Michael McClain was sentenced Thursday for his role in a plot to illegally influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan appeals conviction
Last month, Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud ...
Judge hands 2 years in prison to Michael McClain, lobbyist and Madigan confidant at center of ComEd bribery scandal
Michael McClain, a longtime lobbyist for utility giant Commonwealth Edison who was also a close confidant of then-Illinois ...
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Michael McClain, longtime Madigan adviser, sentenced to 2 years in prison on 'ComEd Four' charges
McClain was found guilty of orchestrating a scheme to gain the favor of the most powerful politician in Illinois.
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Madigan Ally, Confidant Michael McClain Gets 2 Years in Prison Following ComEd Bribery Conspiracy
Michael McClain and three codefendants — former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and former contract ...