The trial of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, accused of bribing ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, has begun, revealing a tangled web of political influence and alleged corruption.
Key witnesses, including former political aides and lobbyists, are testifying about the hiring of Eddie Acevedo, a former state representative, as part of an alleged bribe to Madigan. The prosecution argues this was a calculated move to gain favor with Madigan, while the defense claims it was merely an attempt to 'kiss up' to the powerful politician.
The trial is shedding light on the intricate relationships and transactions between AT&T Illinois and Madigan's inner circle, raising questions about the nature of political lobbying and corruption.
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No job at AT&T for 'loose-lipped' Madigan ally — until exec 'got a call,' jurors hear
Former longtime AT&T Illinois lobbyist Stephen Selcke took the stand Thursday as the star witness in the trial of ex-utility President Paul La Schiazza.
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‘Is there even a small contract for Eddie Acevedo?’: Jury sees emails from Madigan confidant asking AT&T to pay former state rep
Nobody at AT&T Illinois was keen on hiring Eddie Acevedo as a lobbyist when he retired from the state legislature in 2017, and not only because the South Side Democrat’s overly partisan style rubbed many of his colleagues across the aisle the wrong way,
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Former top political aide to Speaker Madigan to testify in bribery trial of ex-AT&T boss
Tom Cullen, a onetime top political aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan will testify Friday in the trial of a former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan by secretly paying a
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