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The “ComEd Four” federal bribery trial is taking Monday off due to last-minute scheduling issues involving the judge overseeing the case, court officials said, but it is expected pick back up on Tuesday.

The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case this week in the alleged bribes-for-favors scheme designed to coax then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, into helping ComEd block legislation it opposed and pass legislation it supported—moves that greatly improved the utility’s bottom line.

One of the last key witnesses expected to testify for the government case is Ed Moody, the former Cook County recorder of deeds who played a major role in Madigan’s political operations for years.

Moody, a legendary precinct captain, is expected to offer an insider view of how Madigan allegedly worked with ComEd to reward his political allies with utility contracts that required little or no work.

Charged in the ComEd Four case are former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, a longtime Madigan confidant: former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore; former ComEd executive John Hooker, a veteran company lobbyist; and Jay Doherty, the ex-president of the City Club and ComEd contract lobbyist.

They have all pleaded not guilty, contending the government is trying to make crimes out of legal lobbying.

Madigan and McClain have been indicted in a separate case involving ComEd and AT&T. That trial is scheduled for April 2024. They have pleaded not guilty.

Catch up on all our coverage below.

Day 15: Former McPier leader Juan Ochoa testifies at ‘ComEd Four’ trial about his path to utility’s board

Day 14: Jurors in ‘ComEd Four’ trial see evidence from FBI raid on City Club and Jay Doherty’s condo

Day 13: Jurors in ‘ComEd Four’ bribery trial shown ‘Magic Lobbying List’ of Michael Madigan allies

Day 12: ‘I’m pretty discrete’: Jury in ‘ComEd Four’ trial hears recordings laying out role of Madigan’s confidant as go-between for utility

Week 3 recap: ‘ComEd Four’ recording shows defendants vying to stay in Madigan’s good graces just months before bribery case broke wide open

Day 11: ‘ComEd Four’ defense tries to turn Michael Madigan ‘fear and intimidation’ testimony on its head

Day 10: ‘They scared the daylights out of you, didn’t they?’ Cross-examination underway for star witness in ‘ComEd Four’ trial

Day 9: ‘Don’t put anything in writing’: Jurors see undercover videos of Michael Madigan associates in ‘ComEd Four’ trial

Day 8: Then-ComEd CEO gushes about Michael Madigan, longtime confidant on secretly recorded call played for jury

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Week 2 recap: ‘ComEd Four’ trial offering a fascinating and unprecedented look into the inner workings of Madigan’s political power

Day 7: In ‘ComEd Four’ trial, Michael Madigan’s ex-political director says arm-twisting on speaker’s orders helped pass ComEd legislation

Day 6: Ex-ComEd lawyer testifies request to put Juan Ochoa on utility’s board came from Michael Madigan

Day 5: Ex-ComEd attorney testifies he was pressured by Michael Madigan associates to hire clout-heavy law firm while negotiating legislation in Springfield

Day 4: State representative testifies at ‘ComEd Four’ trial that Speaker Michael Madigan ruled caucus ‘through fear and intimidation’

Week 1 recap: Recordings in ComEd Four case show Michael Madigan playing political hardball

Day 3: Michael Madigan’s voice heard for first time on recordings played at ‘ComEd Four’ trial

Day 2: Prosecutors say ‘ComEd Four’ bribery conspiracy defendants did Madigan’s bidding, while defense says conduct was legal lobbying, ‘a profession’

Day 1: Jury selection begins in ‘ComEd Four’ bribery case involving Michael Madigan