'ComEd 4' guilty on all counts in bribery trial
Federal prosecutors accused the defendants of using their influence to reward former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his associates for about eight years. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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Federal prosecutors accused the defendants of using their influence to reward former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his associates for about eight years. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Madigan is set to go on trial next year.
CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on the verdict, while Legal Analyst Irv Miller reports on what this may mean for former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
The verdict comes after a trial that went on for more than six weeks – and involved evidence in the form of emails, video recordings, and wiretapped phone calls. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports, and Legal Analyst Irv Miller has analysis.
ComEd says by 2030, the region will need to fill 40,000 new jobs to meet the demand for clean energy.
ComEd says by 2030, the region will need to fill 40,000 new jobs to meet the demand for clean energy.
Federal prosecutors gave it one more go in court, telling the jury the four defendants crossed the line of legitimate lobbying into illegal bribery.
The federal case against the "ComEd Four" is in the hands of the jury, which started its deliberations late Tuesday afternoon after more than six weeks. But first, jurors heard the last closing arguments and a rebuttal from the prosecution. CBS 2's Tara Molina was in the courthouse to hear the latest.
A jury will decide if the "ComEd Four" crossed the line of legitimate lobbying into illegal bribery of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Closing arguments have started in the ComEd bribery trial, which is entering its seventh week in federal court. A jury will soon decide if the "ComEd Four" crossed the line of legitimate lobbying into illegal bribery when it came to the defendants' relationship with former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. CBS 2's Tara Molina was at the courthouse where the jury heard from the prosecutors first.
Closing arguments have started in the ComEd bribery trial, which is entering its seventh week in federal court. A jury will soon decide if the "ComEd Four" crossed the line of legitimate lobbying into illegal bribery when it came to the defendants' relationship with former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. CBS 2's Tara Molina was at the courthouse where the jury heard from the prosecutors first.
That money was earned thanks to their rooftop solar installation.
Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Norwood Park received a $27,000 rebate from ComEd.
Another of the four defendants in the ComEd bribery case is also taking the witness stand in his own defense.
Federal prosecutors got their chance to question former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore on Tuesday in the ComEd bribery trial. She continued denying any part in bribing or illegally influencing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. CBS 2's Tara Molina spent the day at the federal courthouse where prosecutors did try to poke some holes in her testimony.
Again and again, Anne Pramaggiore was asked specifically about Madigan on the stand on Monday.
The ComEd bribery trial entered it's sixth week on Monday with former CEO Anne Pramaggiore back on the witness stand in her own defense, a rare move in a federal trial.
Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday.
Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday.
Defense attorneys have said the four never crossed any legal lines.
Four officials with ties to ComEd are accused of trying to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan for favorable legislation.
The first witness, a former state legislator, was also called in the trial.
Opening statements took place on Wednesday in the ComEd Four federal bribery trial with prosecutors detailing the power they say former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan had over the General Assembly and behind-closed doors bribery deals made to sway key legislation ComEd's way.
The four defendants with ties to ComEd are all accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The trial for the "ComEd 4" began on Tuesday. It's one of the most anticipated corruption trials in Illinois history. The four defendants with ties to ComEd are all accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. CBS 2's Tara Molina was at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse as the battle began over secret recordings that will be played in the trial.
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