Hooker was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a fine of $500,000 in U.S. District Court on Monday, according to the U.S.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is trying to stay out of prison. On Monday, he filed a motion for release, pending appeal of his conviction. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click ...

The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.

Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison​, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.

Former Commonwealth Edison lobbyist John Hooker was sentenced today to a year and a half in prison for his role in an ...

A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ...

Former ComEd lobbyist John Hooker was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for his role in a scheme to funnel $1.3 ...

Hooker and three others were convicted by a jury in May 2023 of a conspiracy to illegally sway Madigan. They helped arrange ...

Federal prosecutors have recommended nearly six years in prison for ex-lobbyist Mike McClain over his role in the ComEd ...

John Hooker, one of the four former Commonwealth Edison officials convicted of conspiring to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker ...

John McEnroe is on the call of the men's championship match at Wimbledon on Sunday. The iconic American tennis player, who won seven Grand Slam titles during his playing career, has since become one ...

Ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker is sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a bribery scandal involving ex-Illinois ...