Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the “ComEd Four” bribery scheme aimed at his former close friend, ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Hannah Meisel reports: loom.ly/obk6iCM

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JUST IN: Federal prosecutors seek dismissal of the pending charges against Michael McClain stemming from his trial with ex-IL House Speaker Michael Madigan. McClain was convicted in a separate case and sentenced last week to 2 years in prison.

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Former ComEd lobbyist Jay Doherty, the final of his “ComEd Four” co-defendants, is sentenced to a year in prison for his role in a bribery scheme aimed at former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Hannah Meisel reports: loom.ly/YWgWfts

“…You played a criminal game that undermines all that the soft power that persuasion, organization and debate is meant to achieve, how civic, lawful democracy is supposed to work.” the judge said. “You cheated the very thing you put a face to at the City Club of Chicago.”

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#BREAKING Judge John Blakey has denied a request from former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to remain free while appealing his conviction. Full order here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/aa/be/2bd90cd9…

A judge has denied former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s request to remain free pending appeal. Hans Meisel has more. loom.ly/0_x8Qm0

Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to collect more information from past employers of officers they’re thinking of hiring. loom.ly/4aRVCZ4

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