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* I’m told this is basically to give the feds an option to have someone officially confirm the authenticity of documents…
Not every day you see the custodian of records for the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives subpoenaed to testify at a Chicago political corruption trial.
Yes, the “ComEd Four” trial starts in 17 days folks.
h/t @PetrellaReports pic.twitter.com/YTAqZCdm4A— Jason Meisner (@jmetr22b) February 17, 2023
In case you can’t see it, the subpoena is here.
* I reached out for a statement last night and this came today from Speaker Welch’s spokesperson…
The Office of the Speaker has and will continue to fully cooperate with this ongoing investigation.
* The Question: How closely will you be following the upcoming ComEd 4 trial? Explain.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:02 am
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Close enough for a Tailgating ticket
Comment by Red Ketcher Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:09 am
Not that closely. Might change if they get some real bombshell moments
Comment by RNUG Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:16 am
very closely because four guilty verdicts would increase likelihood of Mike Madigan being convicted.
Comment by Kendall County Whig Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:20 am
Do not expect to follow closely. Will probably note rulings on what evidence is admitted.
A lot of other stuff is happening. Final judgement is of interest, the path there less so.
Comment by Last Bull Moose Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:23 am
My source will be this blog, respectfully.
Comment by flea Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:32 am
Sun-Times and Capitolfax every day.
Comment by Cook Street Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:38 am
I’d like to go and watch, but that would be too labor intensive and too much of a time commitment. So Jason Meisner will be my go-to.
Comment by ddp76 Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:43 am
I plan on following the trial. I believe there will be things uncovered that will shock even a seasoned Illinois political reporter/observer like yourself. I look forward to your commentary on this trial.
Comment by regular democrat Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:51 am
I’ll be following the trial, I’ll be reading great reporters too during the trial. I’ll be checking what Rich has with the deeper context.
Lobbying will likely be on trial too.
Closely aligned lobbyists and how gray things can get before criminality, and “never write it down, never use the phone” lessons will be taught, yet again.
It’s *really* a story about friendship, “unknowing betrayal”, excessive leverage of others, and being blind to things around you… as the world and the old ways die.
As far as a “story” goes, that’s the story I want to follow.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 11:58 am
I’ll be following this as much as you cover, which I expect will be plenty. Looking forward to it.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:21 pm
Political theater in Illinois on stage at the Dirksen Federal Building. Another act in a long-running saga that features the characters in and around Illinois politics.
Won’t be the first trial of Illinois pols and those connected to the political arena. Unfortunately, it won’t be the last trial as “where’s mine” is deeply ingrained in this collection of individuals who represent their own interests first and foremost.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:23 pm
I’ll be following closely here.
==“never write it down, never use the phone” lessons will be taught, yet again.==. McClain sure violated that didnt he? Dude put everything in writing like he was writing memoirs. Nice going, Mike.
Comment by low level Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:28 pm
I’ll be following along on Twitter and the ‘fax blog.
Comment by Cheswick Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:38 pm
Who stops reading a book just before the final chapter?
Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:38 pm
One specific thing I’ll be watching for is if the government succeeds in making the case that McClain spoke for Madigan because that will be the key in proving their case against Madigan next year.
Comment by Fitzy Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:45 pm
I will not follow it at all. I’m expecting lots and lots of delays that lawyers are so good at, so it could take years before it gets interesting. I’ll wait for the made-for-TV/Netflix movie after it’s all done.
Comment by Occasional Quipper Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:46 pm
===made-for-TV/Netflix movie===
Need a salacious hook that might be discovered in the trial?
The Ray Long book is a strong primer, just saying.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 12:58 pm
Anyone that thinks that this sort of thing is confined Illinois just doesn’t know what they’re talking about. This happens around the country and in both parties
Comment by low level Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 1:40 pm
Who is the custodian? House Clerk?
Comment by DownStateGrl Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 1:49 pm
Very closely.
Thinking this case in Federal Court will be the best and most complete disclosure of how State Government catered to insiders and special interest groups in my lifetime.
I expect that it will be easy to follow as our news outlets will cover the events wall to wall every day.
Hopefully some of our really impressive young reporters will get a shot at covering the case. In some ways this kind of alleged criminal behavior could not have happen if the news establishment had put in the kind of effort these younger reporters like the interns at the BGA or the new faces we hear from at WBEZ have demonstrated.
Hoping Isabel Miller will follow the story for us. She has been pretty impressive at Cap Fax.
Comment by Back to the Future Friday, Feb 17, 23 @ 1:57 pm