oing federal corruption probe that so far has led to bribery charges against one of his closest confidants and several others tied to utility giant Commonwealth Edison." While Illinois; "government has a history of lawmakers resigning while facing federal heat, including some who wound up escaping criminal charges,

ike Madigan released a written statement Thursday following the issuing of charges on Wednesday against several former executives and lobbyists for Commonwealth Edison." WGEM-TV adds, "Prosecutors haven't charged Madigan and in the statement Madigan maintains the indictment alleges no criminal misconduct or wrong

lieved to be the largest criminal fine ever in Chicago's federal court." The New York Times (7/17, Oppel, 18.61M) reports, "Whatever officials from Commonwealth Edison did to avoid leaving a trail, it apparently didn't work. On Friday, federal prosecutors in Chicago announced that they had filed a single bribery ch

ike Madigan released a written statement Thursday following the issuing of charges on Wednesday against several former executives and lobbyists for Commonwealth Edison." WGEM-TV adds, "Prosecutors haven't charged Madigan and in the statement Madigan maintains the indictment alleges no criminal misconduct or wrong