Former ComEd general counsel testifies, more recordings heard in ex-IL Speaker Mike Madigan trial
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Jurors are hearing new testimony Monday at Mike Madigan's federal trial.
Recordings of several phone calls between Madigan and his co-defendant and longtime confidant, Mike McClain, were played Monday morning.
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In one of them, they spoke about a position that opened up at the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.
ComEd's former general counsel Thomas O'Neill took the stand later Monday.
He spoke about how ComEd makes money, and their previous financial state.
O'Neill then touched on two bills that passed that ending up helping ComEd.
Mike Madigan trial LIVE updates: Jury to hear more testimony in ex-speaker trial
He said he tried to move the legislation in Springfield, and met McClain in the process.
McClain said "the speaker will run the bill" if they had the votes.
The former Illinois House speaker is accused of a sophisticated bribery and racketeering scheme.
Former Majority Leader Lou Lang took the stand Thursday.
Court was not in session Friday or over the weekend.
The trial could last three months.
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