Former Planned Parenthood Executive Charged With Theft
The employee was arrested earlier this month for allegedly stealing from the nonprofit group from July 2015 until April 2017.
The employee was arrested earlier this month for allegedly stealing from the nonprofit group from July 2015 until April 2017.
Michael McClain says the feds asked him to cooperate in their corruption probe into ComEd. But he didn’t talk about his controversial email.
Jay Doherty’s resignation Friday comes after WBEZ reported his connection to a ComEd lobbyist with ties to House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Raymond Nice took direction from Jay Doherty, the power company lobbyist whose office was raided by the feds in May.
In an email obtained by WBEZ, a confidant of powerful Democrat Michael Madigan directed an elite group of about 20 favored lobbyists.
The power company paid $361,000 in 2017 and 2018 to a clout-heavy ex-lobbyist whose home was raided by the feds in May.
Most firms representing the embattled power company in Springfield boast close ties to the state Democratic boss.
Jay Doherty disclosed Monday that he’s no longer working as a lobbyist for the giant power company.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, Jr.’s company had a deal with the power company, which is facing a federal criminal probe.
In May, the allegedly corrupt lawmaker from Chicago defended his lobbying client’s interests in the Illinois Capitol.