In the ComEd Four trial, prosecutors connected the dots between various appointments and contracts and former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
In the ComEd Four trial, government prosecutors spent the day connecting the dots between various appointments and contracts and former House Speaker Mike Madigan.Prosecutors tried to make a direct connection between ComEd hirings and Michael Madigan in the corruption trial of the "ComEd Four" Wednesday.
That was around the time the utility company was lobbying the General Assembly to override Governor Pat Quinn's veto of a bill critically important to the utility. The law firm was headed by Victor Reyes, a political ally of Mike Madigan. The contract was then renewed in 2016 amidst negotiations to get yet another bill passed.
"I'm sure you know how valuable Victor is to our Friend," McClain wrote in an email to Pramaggiore dated January 20th, 2016. He added that: "I know the drill and so do you. If you do not get involved and resolve this issue of 850 hours for his law firm per year then he will go to our Friend. Our Friend will call me and then I will call you.
This time, it was to get another political ally, Juan Ochoa, appointed to the ComEd board of directors, bringing with it an $80,000 a year paycheck. The appointment was made two years later.ComEd Four trial: Ex-legislators testify to Madigan's influence; 1st undercover recording played
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