Embattled Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
Democrat Martin Sandoval announced his resignation from the Senate Wednesday, two months after his office and home were raided by the feds.
Democrat Martin Sandoval announced his resignation from the Senate Wednesday, two months after his office and home were raided by the feds.
In an email obtained by WBEZ, a confidant of powerful Democrat Michael Madigan directed an elite group of about 20 favored lobbyists.
The federal criminal investigation into ComEd and Exelon’s lobbying and hiring is touching some of Illinois’ most powerful pols.
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton had a “deal” with his wife to leave power after a decade as the No. 1 Senate Dem, his aide says.
With ComEd’s contracting under federal investigation, WBEZ finds the utility hired numerous politically connected people and contractors.
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.
Former Exelon executive Anne Pramaggiore left the federal panel weeks after retiring from a utility under federal investigation.
Federal authorities leveled a corruption case Monday against State Rep. Luis Arroyo, a high-ranking Democrat from Chicago.
A top Illinois tollway official canceled his planned speech Tuesday, citing “questions” about the City Club’s ties to a federal probe.