Page 3 - மைக்கேல் ம்க்க்கிலைன் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Stay updated with breaking news from மைக்கேல் ம்க்க்கிலைன். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Top News In மைக்கேல் ம்க்க்கிலைன் Today - Breaking & Trending Today

Former Chicago alderman aiding corruption probe made recordings of then-Speaker Michael Madigan, sources say


JASON MEISNER
Chicago Tribune
With a sprawling political corruption investigation drawing ever closer to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the Chicago Tribune has learned that a Chicago alderman cooperating with the government secretly made audio and video recordings of the once-powerful politician on a variety of topics.
Then-25th Ward Ald. Daniel Solis recorded Madigan on numerous occasions as the speaker allegedly sought business for his private law firm, two sources with knowledge of the probe said.
Among their discussions was a plan to turn a state-owned parcel of land in Chinatown into a commercial development. Though the land deal never was consummated, it’s been a source of continued interest for federal investigators, who last year subpoenaed Madigan’s office for records and communications he’d had with key players. At least one of them recently appeared before the grand jury investigating Madigan’s political op ....

United States , State Of Illinois , Edward Burke , Michael Madigan , Michael Mcclain , Tim Mapes , Avery Bourne , Ryan Mccreery , Theresa Mah , Patti Solis Doyle , Judy Baar Topinka , Mark Mifflin , Madigan Getzendanner , Nancy Kimme , Daniel Solis , Department Of Natural Resources , Democratic National Convention , City Council , Illinois Department Of Transportation , Commonwealth Edison , Democratic Party , Chicago Tribune , Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan , National Convention , Finance Committee , South Side ,

ComEd Bribery Defendants Ask For Case to Be Dismissed, Cite Abe Lincoln, Blagojevich in Filing


By Benjamin Cox on
June 3, 2021 at 10:03am
Lawyers for four individuals tied to the Commmonwealth Edison federal bribery case have asked for charges to be dismissed. The lawyers representing Michael McClain of Quincy Anne Pramaggiore, John Hooker and Jay Doherty asked U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber to toss several of the key elements of the case, including allegations of bribery conspiracy involving jobs doled out by ComEd to associates of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the lawyers claim there was no quid pro quo with Madigan to help pass favorable legislation in the Illinois General Assembly. The filing argues that the U.S. attorney’s office has improperly used the federal bribery statute to criminalize job recommendations forwarded by Madigan to ComEd officials. The lawyers have called the job recommendations a routine practice within the bounds of normal spoils system-type politics. ....

United States , Abraham Lincoln , Michael Madigan , Barack Obama , Harry Leinenweber , John Hooker , Commmonwealth Edison , Jay Doherty , Rob Blagojevich , Quincy Anne Pramaggiore , Us Senate , Chicago Tribune , Union Army , Us Trust Corporation , Michael Mcclain , Judge Harry Leinenweber , House Speaker Michael , Illinois General , Illinois Governor Rob Blagojevich , President Elect Barack Obama , President Abraham Lincoln , Civil War , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , மைக்கேல் மடிகன் , பராக் ஒபாமா , ஜான் ஹூக்கர் ,