State Week: Court orders release and new trials for two of the ComEd 4
From State Week by Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
April 17, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a court's decision to release and grant new trials for two individuals involved in a bribery scheme linked to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
Topics covered
- court ruling
- bribery scheme
- ComEd 4
- Michael Madigan
- legal proceedings
Keywords
- court order
- release
- new trials
- ComEd
- bribery
- Michael Madigan
- Illinois
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ComEd
Places: Illinois
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