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Former Illinois Rep. Eddie Acevedo and 2 Sons Indicted on Federal Tax Charges
A former Illinois state representative and two of his sons were indicted on federal charges Wednesday after prosecutors say all three lied about their income in an alleged scheme to avoid paying taxes.
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Illinois House Black Caucus Backs Madigan for Speaker
The Legislative Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday backed Speaker Michael Madigan for another term in the powerful post as the embattled lawmaker faces an uphill battle to retain the leadership role he’s held for decades.
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4 Charged in Alleged ComEd Bribery Scheme Plead Not Guilty
Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges against them alleging that they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker, who has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing but now faces a massive uphill political battle to retain his long-held...
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4 Charged in Alleged ComEd Bribery Scheme Plead Not Guilty
Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges against them alleging that they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker, who has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing but now faces a massive uphill political battle to retain his long-held...
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Madigan Says He Plans to Remain a Candidate for Next Speaker Amid Controversy
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a statement Friday that he plans to remain a candidate for the next speaker of the House despite at least 18 Democrats publicly saying they won’t back him for another term in the powerful post. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Madigan Says He Plans to Remain a Candidate for Next Speaker Amid Controversy
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a statement Friday that he plans to remain a candidate for the next speaker of the House despite at least 18 Democrats publicly saying they won’t back him for another term in the powerful post.
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18 Illinois House Democrats Say They Won't Back Madigan for Speaker
Two more Democrats in the Illinois House said Friday that they would not back Speaker Michael Madigan for another term in the powerful post, bringing the tally to at least 18 and leaving him several votes short of the 60 needed to retain the position after he was implicated in multiple court filings alleging a yearlong bribery scheme by ComEd.
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More Than a Dozen Illinois House Democrats Say They Won't Back Madigan for Speaker, Appearing to Leave Him Short of Votes Needed
At least 16 Democrats elected to serve in the Illinois House beginning in January have publicly said as of Thursday that they will not back powerful Speaker Michael Madigan for another term leading the chamber, appearing to leave him short of the 60 votes needed to retain the position as he faces growing outrage and scrutiny after being implicated in...
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Pritzker Says If Madigan Can't Answer Questions, ‘Time Has Come for Him to Resign as Speaker'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed questions surrounding whether or not Speaker of the House Michael Madigan should retain his position as speaker as he faces growing scrutiny and outrage after being implicated in multiple court filings alleging a bribery scheme with ComEd that lasted for nearly a decade.
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Madigan Confidant, Former ComEd CEO Among 4 Charged in Alleged Bribery Scheme, Feds Say
Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and the other the former president of City Club of Chicago, have been indicted on multiple federal charges alleging they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker – identified only as “Public Official A” – in return for legislation favorable...
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Madigan Confidant, Former ComEd CEO Among 4 Charged in Alleged Bribery Scheme, Feds Say
Two former ComEd executives and two consultants, one a longtime confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and the other the former president of City Club of Chicago, have been indicted on multiple federal charges alleging they conspired in a bribery scheme to influence the powerful lawmaker – identified only as “Public Official A” – in return for legislation favorable...
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ISP Director Calls Allegations of Rape Cover-Up ‘Repulsive'
In his first public remarks since his email surfaced asking for leniency for a state employee who “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape, an embattled Illinois lobbyist told WBEZ on Thursday that he had been contacted by federal authorities investigating corruption and admitted that it would be “hard to betray” himself.
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ISP Director Responds to Allegations of Rape Cover-Up
In a letter to Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady, the director of Illinois State Police called allegations of a possible rape cover-up involving a powerful lobbyist “repulsive.” NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Feds Asked Madigan Associate to Cooperate With Investigation, He Tells WBEZ
In his first public remarks since his email surfaced asking for leniency for a state employee who “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape, an embattled Illinois lobbyist told WBEZ on Thursday that he had been contacted by federal authorities investigating corruption and admitted that it would be “hard to betray” himself.
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Pritzker Reacts to Madigan Controversy
NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the latest developments after an explosive email from a confidante of House Speaker Mike Madigan hinted at a rape cover-up.
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Pritzker Deflects Questions on Email Alleging Rape Cover-Up
NBC 5 political reporter asks Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his reaction to a controversy surrounding an explosive email from a confidant of House Speaker Michael Madigan hinting at a rape cover-up.
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Madigan Rejects Request for House Investigation Into Email Alleging Rape Cover-Up, Pritzker Deflects
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday rejected a request for a House investigation into a 2012 email that surfaced earlier in the week, in which a close associate of Madigan advocated for a state employee by saying he “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape.
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Madigan Says He Was Unaware of Rape Cited in Friend's Email
The speaker of the Illinois House said Wednesday that he had no knowledge of an alleged unreported rape that was referenced in an email written in 2012 by one of his close friends, a powerful lobbyist, and sent to the office of former Gov. Pat Quinn.
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Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Report of Madigan Associate's Email Alleging Rape Cover-Up
Multiple state lawmakers and two women at the center of high-profile sexual harassment cases in Illinois are calling for an investigation into a bombshell report that emerged Tuesday alleging that a powerful lobbyist in Speaker Michael Madigan’s inner circle once advocated for a state employee via email by saying he “kept his mouth shut” on an unspecified rape.