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Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker gets 18-month prison sentence for Madigan conspiracy
Hooker and three others were convicted in May 2023 of a conspiracy to illegally sway former Illinois House Speaker Michael ...
While co-defendant is sent in, Madigan asks to stay out
On the same day one of his co-defendants was sentenced to prison, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asked a federal judge to permit him to remain free until his case has been reviewed by a ...
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Former ComEd Lobbyist John Hooker Gets 18 Months in Prison for Role in Madigan Bribery Scheme
John Hooker, one of the four former Commonwealth Edison officials convicted of conspiring to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker ...
State reps counter Lt. Gov. candidate’s claim that ethics led Illinois energy legislation
Sentencing is scheduled next Monday, July 21, for former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore after she was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records.
‘McClain’s plan was illegal to its core’: Feds want nearly 6 years in prison for ‘stunning’ bribery scheme by former Madigan confidant
Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, whose unique ...
Three candidates to undergo final interviews for Baltimore County inspector general
As the process to select Baltimore County’s next inspector general winds down, three candidates will undergo a final round of ...
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After Burke and Madigan Convictions, Push for Ethics Reform at Inflection Point: Analysis
Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) will ask the Ethics Committee on Monday to advance a proposal designed to prevent the city’s top ...