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In his heyday, Tim Mapes, diminutive but domineering, was feared in Springfield. He threatened staffers’ jobs and screamed orders on the House floor in his capacity as powerhouse Democrat Michael Madigan’s trusted lieutenant. Formal investigations all but called Mapes’ conduct dictatorial. But you’d never guess that by looking at Mapes last week, sitting meekly and respectfully between his two .
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The Commonwealth Edison portion of the Commonwealth Edison bribery conspiracy case came to an end last week after fulfilling the terms of a "deferred prosecution" agreement. Trouble is, the $200
The dismissal means ComEd no longer faces criminal charges and avoids conviction, while others have faced prison time as a result of the investigation that targeted former state House Speaker Michael Madigan.