In the federal corruption trial of Michael Madigan and Michael McClain, prosecutors argued that ComEd went to great lengths to please Madigan by awarding contracts to his associates, offering special treatment to his political allies, and appointing a Madigan-recommended candidate to its board of directors. The prosecution presented evidence of wiretapped conversations and emails showing the extent of Madigan’s influence over ComEd’s hiring practices and legislative agenda, alleging that Madigan used the utility company as his personal piggy bank. The trial, which includes bribery allegations involving ComEd and AT&T Illinois, marks the culmination of a long-standing federal investigation into Madigan’s alleged criminal enterprise.
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