Illinois Democratic lawmaker Michael Madigan indicted in racketeering case

By Tori Richards

Published March 3, 2022 6:11pm ET

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Illinois Democratic lawmaker Michael Madigan indicted in racketeering case — Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks to lawmakers during a Pension Committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) | Seth Perlman

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been charged in a sweeping 22-count federal racketeering and bribery case involving the state’s largest utility, Commonwealth Edison.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the indictment Wednesday against Madigan, whose alleged criminal enterprise was carried out by a web of co-conspirators.

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