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Former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, 73, who is one of Madigan’s closest confidants, is currently awaiting trial on bribery conspiracy charges alleging he quarterbacked the scheme. Also charged in the 50-page indictment were former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, 62, of Barrington; lobbyist and former ComEd executive John Hooker, 71, of Chicago; and Jay Doherty, 67, a consultant and former head of the City Club of Chicago.
Sitting behind Jackson, Houston handed Jackson back the gun Houston purchased from Jackson to load it. At that point, Houston thought Jackson was going to rob him and feared for his life, Gaeger said. According to Gaeger, Houston said he grabbed the gun because he was afraid, and the gun went off.
“Save the Nuclear Plants” reads a sign outside th Byron Generating Station in Byron, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. If state lawmakers are unable to approve an energy pan that would include a bailout for three Exelon nuclear plants in the upcoming days, the company has said it will shut down the Bryon plant permanently after Sept. 13. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
Outside, the man was chased down the street by an unknown person, and then Jefferson, who was wearing a black hat and no shirt, also confronted the man, prosecutors said. Jefferson and the unknown person then allegedly attacked the man, knocking him to the ground. His wallet fell out of his pants and Jefferson took it. They then continued to hit and kick the man, prosecutors said.
Presta, 70, was charged in U.S. District Court last year with taking an envelope stuffed with cash bribes from a representative of SafeSpeed LLC, a red-light camera company that does business in his town. The representative was actually cooperating with the FBI and the entire exchange was caught on an undercover camera, records show.
“I look at Abraham Lincoln as a moral leader and someone who was able to be honest, principled, a uniter, who also was willing to fight for what’s right,” said Sullivan, of Petersburg, the founder and CEO of Alter Global, a venture capital group associated largely with international technology related investments.
The armed robberies happened between 1:45 a.m. and around 2:15 a.m. and the victims all had either a phone, wallet or purse or both stolen, police said. But despite the geographic proximity, quick succession of the crimes and a similar vehicle description for the three robberies, investigators said there were a different number of thieves during each attack.
“Honestly, I’ve got to tell you, I don’t feel confident sending my kids back to school. I don’t. And this was a real struggle for us because we have just tried so hard to get both of our kids into a wonderful public school like NTA, and now it looks like we’re going to have to home school them because (CPS is) not giving us a remote option,” said Estrada, who lives in the Canaryville neighborhood.
A meeting to discuss the allegations is held in San Jose, California, where the Hawks were playing the Sharks in the playoffs, according to Vincent and the lawsuit. Officials at the meeting, according to Vincent, included McDonough, MacIsaac, Bowman, Gary and one other Hawks staff member whom Vincent couldn’t recall. Vincent told the Tribune the officials said in the meeting they would handle the matter “from this point on.”
The Byron Generating Station is seen through a cornfield in Byron, Illinois, on Sept. 7, 2021. If state lawmakers are unable to approve an energy plan ncluding a bailout for three Exelon nuclear plants in the upcoming days, the company has said it will shut down the Bryon plant permanently after Sept. 13. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)