Ray Long

Then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, right, walks with Tim Mapes, his chief of staff, outside the governor's office at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield in 2013.

Former chief of staff to House Speaker Michael Madigan charged with lying to federal grand jury in ComEd probe

May 26, 2021 at 7:08 p.m.

Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff for former House Speaker Michael Madigan, used to have a sign on the wall of his statehouse office that said everything about his...

A ComEd headquarters building, July 17, 2020, in Chicago.

Lesser-known ComEd law cost customers $600 million last 7 years, says new analysis as negotiations continue amid scandal

May 25, 2021 at 9:47 a.m.

As the Commonwealth Edison lobbying scandal has rocked state government, much of the focus has been on laws that resulted in customers paying more for a smart grid and a...

Jay Doherty, then-president of the City Club of Chicago, listens during a meeting on May 23, 2017, at Maggiano's Little Italy in Chicago.

Lobbyist in ComEd case says evidence against him is lacking

May 21, 2021 at 2:49 p.m.

A former lobbyist and consultant indicted in the ComEd bribery scandal challenged the federal charges facing him Thursday, saying there is insufficient evidence to allege jobs given by the utility...

Supporters board a bus at Lincoln Land Community College for a short ride to the 32nd annual Democratic Evening on the Lake fundraiser May 8, 2012, at Island Bay Yacht Club in Springfield.

Michael Madigan is elephant in courtroom as lawyers in ComEd bribery case hint more charges are coming, former lawmakers appear before grand jury

May 5, 2021 at 6:32 p.m.

Michael Madigan was the elephant in the courtroom Wednesday as lawyers for four people charged with conspiring to bribe the former speaker on behalf of utility giant Commonwealth Edison said...

Former state rep, Worth Township supervisor charged with bribery in red-light camera probe

April 23, 2021 at 5:32 p.m.

A former Illinois state representative and longtime supervisor of Worth Township was charged Friday in a plot to pay bribes to a relative of an Oak Lawn trustee in 2017...

Attempted extortion of Illinois elections board exec involved ‘flirtatious’ messages, demand for $3,000, letter indicates

April 23, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois' top elections official told board members he became the victim of an internet extortion scheme after he exchanged "flirtatious" messages and sent a picture to a person he met...

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Former chief of staff to House Speaker Michael Madigan charged with lying to federal grand jury in ComEd probe

Lesser-known ComEd law cost customers $600 million last 7 years, says new analysis as negotiations continue amid scandal

Lobbyist in ComEd case says evidence against him is lacking

Michael Madigan is elephant in courtroom as lawyers in ComEd bribery case hint more charges are coming, former lawmakers appear before grand jury

Former state rep, Worth Township supervisor charged with bribery in red-light camera probe

Attempted extortion of Illinois elections board exec involved ‘flirtatious’ messages, demand for $3,000, letter indicates

Federal prosecutors allege Ald. Ed Burke made anti-Semitic remark, detail ex-Ald. Solis’ cooperation in new court filing

Former state Sen. Annazette Collins indicted on federal tax charges stemming from her lobbying income

Chicago-based marijuana giant part of federal pay-to-play investigation

Madigan wins legal battle centered on dirty tricks allegation