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Another surprise unfolded Tuesday in the ongoing ComEd corruption trial as a second defendant, one-time company lobbying chief John Hooker, took the stand in his own defense.

Former ComEd Executive Fidel Marquez, the prosecution’s star witness in the trial of the ComEd Four, was questioned by the defense Friday as the jury tries to decide whether the case amounts to bribery or legal lobbying. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports. THE STATE’S STAR WITNESS IN THE COM-ED FOUR TRIAL IS BEING QUESTIONED BY THE DEFENSE TODAY.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Streicker wasted little time during her opening arguments Wednesday, reminding jurors that the so-called “ComEd Four” defendants are charged with facilitating corruption in Springfield and that once powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan was the man pulling the strings, NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

The federal judge presiding over a trial in the ComEd bribery scandal reversed course, saying that recordings made of former House Speaker Mike Madigan and his allies may be released to media after they are played in court. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

ComEd is trying to work ahead of the winter weather system that’s heading toward the Chicago area, with crews on standby to tackle potential power outages. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

With a potentially significant winter storm forecasted to greatly affect the Chicago area later this week, ComEd announced Tuesday that preparations are being made to respond to potential power outages.

With a potentially significant winter storm forecasted to greatly affect the Chicago area later this week, ComEd announced Tuesday that preparations are being made to respond to potential power outages.

For national utility scam awareness day, Mayda Corral, ComED Security Manager, joins “Chicago Today” to share her tips for avoiding scams and fraud.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 12:45 p.m. for much of the Chicago area

A gusty Saturday is in store for the Chicago area this weekend, as a High Wind Warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday evening.

Ahead of high wind gusts forecasted for Saturday, ComEd will be opening their emergency operations center in preparation for potential power outages.

Last month, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a plan requiring ComEd to issue $38 million in rebate to customers amid a high-profile bribery scandal that saw the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

After the first five weeks of summer brought oppressive heat to much of the Chicago area, BBB reported nearly 280 reports of scams from customers in July, greatly eclipsing the 80 reports received in July 2021.

ComEd says that since 2019, it has enlisted the help of more than 200 goats to help clear out vegetation in difficult to access terrain throughout Illinois. The goats, working primarily in the fall, help to clean out brush under hard-to-reach power lines, according to company officials.

Nearly a dozen goats will enjoy one last summer hurrah by taking a cruise along the Chicago River before returning to the ComEd “office” in September.

More than 25,000 ComEd customers were left in the dark Monday afternoon as a series of thunderstorms pummeled the Chicago area, bringing heavy rain, lightning and fierce winds. According to the utility’s online outage map, 25,837 customers were affected by 518 outages as of 1:52 p.m. Outages were scattered throughout the entire region, with some as far as northern Lake…

ComEd plans to issue a $38 million “voluntary” rebate to customers in the wake of a bribery scheme that has seen numerous high-profile indictments, including that of former House Speaker Mike Madigan. But the credit customers will see on their bills may not amount to much.

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a plan for ComEd to issue a $38 million rebate to customers in the wake of a bribery scheme that has seen numerous high-profile indictments, including that of former House Speaker Mike Madigan, but some activists say that the rebate is far too small a penalty.

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Numerous trees were toppled and tens of thousands left in the dark when storms hit the Chicago area Monday. A number of communities experienced damage, including Streamwood. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.