Mike Madigan

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.

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.

Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan is still planning political strategy for the state’s June primary election, even though he was indicted on bribery and racketeering charges last month, according to sources.

A federal judge sentenced former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo on Wednesday to six months in prison for cheating on his taxes in a prosecution that resulted from the same investigation that led to the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

While former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing federal corruption charges, he is still a Democratic committeeman, and those with ties to the former speaker helped several candidates get onto the ballot in the petitioning process, including Secretary of State candidate Anna Valencia.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wasn’t indicted until Wednesday, but an investigation into the noted politician began years earlier. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia faces questions about hundreds of emails sent to or regarding her husband, a lobbyist, from her taxpayer-funded city account. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.