Federal authorities have asked questions about Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his political operation as part of an ongoing investigation, four people who have been interviewed told the Tribune.An Illinois corruption story in the news.
The sources, all of whom requested anonymity, said FBI agents and prosecutors asked about connections between Commonwealth Edison lobbyists and Madigan, lobbyists giving contracts to people tied to the speaker, and city, state and suburban government jobs held by his associates.
They also said authorities had numerous questions about the speaker’s relationship and dealings with longtime confidant Michael McClain, a former ComEd lobbyist.
“These were the people they were most focused on,” according to one person interviewed by authorities.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
FBI agents asking questions about House Speaker Madigan and his political operation, say four people they’ve interviewed
The Chicago Tribune reports:
