Michael Madigan, Illinois’ longtime House Speaker and one of the most powerful politicians in the state for decades, has been hit with federal charges of racketeering and bribery, the Associated Press is reporting.
Michael Madigan, Illinois’ longtime House Speaker and one of the most powerful politicians in the state for decades, has been hit with federal charges alleging he was involved in a racketeering conspiracy, the Associated Press is reporting.
Those only grew in 2020 when federal prosecutors announced a deal with Commonwealth Edison in which the utility admitted to spending nearly a decade conspiring with one of Madigan’s closest associates, lobbyist and former state Rep. Mike McClain, to influence and bribe Madigan. Madigan was not charged in that scandal at the time, but the feds identified him in court filings as “Public Official A” through his position as House speaker.
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