(The Center Square) – A former ComEd executive who agreed to wiretapped conversations has described inside deals between the utility company and Michael Madigan’s allies at the former Illinois House Speaker’s corruption trial.

Fidel Marquez pleaded guilty to bribery in 2020. As part of a plea agreement, Marquez is cooperating with the U.S. government as a witness at the trial of Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. Marquez said FBI agents first approached him to cooperate on Jan. 16, 2019.