As CEO of Illinois’ powerful ComEd utility company, Anne Pramaggiore had to take risks. On Thursday, she took another as she stepped to the witness stand at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse downtown, to testify in her own defense.
Prosecution’s star witness in the “ComEd Four” trial testified then-House Speaker Michael Madigan called on the utility to raise $450,000 at its annual fundraiser for the Illinois Democratic Party.