One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

Embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan responded Thursday to a new federal indictment alleging key allies orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison to give contracts and do-nothing jobs to his associates in exchange for favorable action in Springfield.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

One of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s oldest and most trusted confidants was among four people charged Wednesday with orchestrating an elaborate bribery scheme with utility giant Commonwealth Edison that allegedly funneled money and do-nothing jobs to Madigan loyalists in exchange for the speaker’s help with state legislation.

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Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday dismissed the idea that he would sign into law a major gambling expansion in exchange for a promise from lawmakers that they will pass a follow-up ethics measure when they return to the Capitol in the fall.