McClain and his "ComEd Four" codefendants were convicted last year of charges of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying documents.

Michael McClain, a longtime lobbyist for utility giant Commonwealth Edison who was also a close confidant of then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday for his central role in a scheme to bribe the powerful speaker in exchange for his help with ComEd’s legislative agenda.

As ComEd's top contract lobbyist, McClain pushed for the company to give jobs and contracts to Madigan allies, which the feds say greased the wheels for major legislation the company was pushing in Springfield.