Mike Madigan trial updates: Prosecutors near resting case in ex-speaker trial
Sentenced to six months in prison for tax evasion, Acevedo is a one-time member of Madigan's leadership team, who went on to collect $120,000 from ComEd, and another $22,500 from AT &T for what were essentially no-work consulting jobs prosecutors say he obtained thanks to Madigan's influence.
Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker's corruption trial
Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo never had to appear in a federal courtroom between 2021 and 2022 as he was arraigned on tax evasion charges, later pleaded guilty and was then sentenced to six months in prison all via videoconference due to COVID-19.
VIDEO: Lobbyist testifies, U.S. Rep. to follow at Madigan’s corruption trial
Prosecutors have introduced a series of recorded phone calls between lobbyists at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Lobbyist and former state government employee Nancy Kimme testified Thursday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.
Government to rest as focus turns to AT&T, ex-state rep. at Madigan corruption trial
Government attorneys are wrapping up their case with a focus on AT&T and former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, D-Chicago, at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain.
AT&T’s involvement in Illinois politics takes focus in Mike Madigan corruption trial
Prosecutors allege AT&T offered a consulting subcontract to an ex-Illinois state representative and Madigan associate, through a consulting firm owned by one of Madigan's former top political staffers.
U.S. Rep. to testify next at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois is expected to testify Monday at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Budzinski, D-Springfield,
‘What is the story on this?’: Jury in Madigan corruption trial hears more on alleged Chinatown land transfer scheme
In the final days of the spring 2018 legislative session, then-Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne had a lobbyist approach her ...
One former legislator testifies as competency of another questioned at Madigan trial
A judge is expected to rule Wednesday on potential testimony from former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, D-Chicago, as former ...
Madigan prosecutors seek to avoid getting hung up again on AT&T conspiracy case
For the second time in three months, the feds have begun to lay out evidence of an alleged conspiracy involving AT&T Illinois ...
Jury in Madigan corruption trial hears more on alleged land transfer scheme in Chicago's Chinatown
In the final days of the spring 2018 legislative session, then-Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne had a lobbyist approach her ...
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Jury in Madigan corruption trial hears more on alleged Chinatown land transfer scheme
In the final days of the spring 2018 legislative session, then-Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne had a lobbyist approach her with a slightly cryptic request to add an amendment to ...
Jurors hear Madigan ally McClain puzzling over political squabble hobbling Chinatown project: ‘There’s something fishy here’
Prosecutors called Springfield lobbyist Nancy Kimme to testiy while continuing to signal they are near the end of their case ...
UVA Data Science School expands with $20-million donation
The $20-million gift will support a new building on the Emmett Ivy corridor. However, the funding came with a stipulation.