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Chicago

Madigan guilty verdicts ‘victory for justice, accountability’

Greg Bishop | The Center Square - February 12, 2025

After a more than four-month-long trial, and two weeks of jury deliberations, Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts involving conspiracy and bribery with ComEd and counts of wire fraud around a state board appointment. No sentencing date has been scheduled. #verdict

Community

Defense to begin case after former state rep testifies in Madigan corruption trial

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square - December 15, 2024

Prosecutors said they expect to rest their case Tuesday, and Madigan’s defense attorneys said they will be ready to start that day. #trial

Crime

‘Make it a federal court suit’: Jurors hear wiretap of McClain describing subcontracts alleged to be bribes

Hannah Meisel | Capitol News Illinois - November 17, 2024

A federal jury on Thursday heard from agents involved in those searches – both of whom said they found no evidence of work product Olivo or the other subcontractors did on behalf of ComEd. #trial

Politics

House Passes Bill to Bar Officials Convicted of Corruption From Holding Public Office

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois - May 14, 2023

Former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich was barred from running for state or local office in Illinois after his impeachment in 2009, but the ban was specific to him. #corruption

Crime

Owner of Chicago Area Construction Company Charged With Bribing Cook County Official

Silence DoGood - March 28, 2023

Nitchoff, along with other individuals, provided Memisovski with home improvement materials, home improvement services, contracts for electrical work, jewelry, meals, sporting events tickets, and other items of value... #cookcounty

Chicago

Ja’Mal Green’s Statement on Leaked Alleged Bribery by Willie Wilson Campaign Staffer

Silence DoGood - December 8, 2022

“If you withdraw, I’ll take care of you and you can tell me how much you would need. Don’t nobody want you to lose money?” #chicagomayor

Crime

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suburban Chicago Police Chief for Allegedly Corruptly Accepting Money From Local Businessman

John Kraft and Kirk Allen - May 25, 2022

The pair accepted the money intending to be influenced and rewarded in connection with the transfer of a liquor license to another person, the indictment states. #summit

Politics

Former Crestwood Mayor Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme Involving Red-Light Camera Services

Silence DoGood - April 27, 2022

In addition to the bribery scheme, Presta admitted in the plea agreement that he willfully filed a false personal income tax return for the calendar year 2015. #crestwood

Crime

Start of the Collapse of Illinois Corruption

Jason Allen - March 6, 2022

Democratic Party politicians in Illinois have been using Madigan money to keep themselves in office for decades, money that we now know was extorted through businesses and Illinois tax payers.

Former Crestwood Mayor Pleads Guilty to Participating in Bribery Scheme Involving Red-Light Camera Services

Silence DoGood - November 18, 2021

LOUIS PRESTA, 71, of Crestwood, pleaded guilty to one count of using a facility in interstate commerce in aid of bribery and official misconduct, and one count of filing a false income tax return.

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