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Many told CBS 2 about the benefits of solar after a report about residents not receiving the benefits they were promised.
Severe weather knocked out power to more than 1 million people along the East Coast. Tens of thousands remained without power as of Tuesday.
Mapes is accused of lying to the grand jury that investigated Madigan, who is facing trial himself next year.
Friday night's fierce storms led to power outages, and some are still going on. ComEd tells CBS 2 more than 8,000 customers were still affected by 650 active outages Saturday afternoon. And in Northwest Indiana, NIPSCO said more than 7,000 customers in Gary, Hammond, Crown Point, and Plymouth were waiting for their power to return.
Strong storms brought damaging winds that left downed trees and over 24,000 ComEd customers without power.
A federal judge has dismissed a bribery charge filed against ComEd three years ago, in a scheme that led to the convictions of four former executives and lobbyists, and the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The bribery case against ComEd led to the convictions of four former company executives, lobbyists, and consultants; and the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former ComEd VP John Hooker filed post-trial motions requesting a new trail or an acquittal based on a lack of evidence.
Two former ComEd officials convicted in a bribery scheme are asking for an acquittal. Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former ComEd VP John Hooker filed post-trial motions requesting a new trail or an acquittal based on a lack of evidence.
While the threat of severe weather appeared to be over for most of the area by around 7:30 p.m., rain was expected to continue falling through late Wednesday night.
This'll be the ninth year ComEd is partnering with the Chicago Park District to put on the event.
Federal prosecutors accused the defendants of using their influence to reward former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his associates.
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.
