Federal prosecutors told jurors Wednesday they would hear more than 100 recordings over the next several weeks, as the wide-ranging case against four allies of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan kicked off in earnest with opening statements.
Marquez testified that ComEd’s relationship with Madigan was "not a very good one" in the early 2000s, with the speaker upset about legislation that would have merged ComEd with another utility company. Records show the FBI first approached Marquez on Jan. 16, 2019. Agents showed him evidence that had been gathered against him, and he agreed to cooperate in their ongoing investigation. In the weeks that followed, McClain, Pramaggiore, Hooker and Doherty would each be secretly recorded discussing the arrangement between ComEd and Doherty’s firm.
"This never would have happened without you and John [Hooker] and the speaker," Pramaggiore told McClain. "Because the only reason I’m in this position is because ComEd has done so well.""We love you," McClain told Pramaggiore. "We want you to do well.
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