Madigan Ally’s Remaining Charges Tossed at Prosecutors’ Request

A Chicago federal judge on Monday granted a request to throw out the remaining charges against Michael McClain, a former Illinois lobbyist whose corruption trial alongside his longtime friend, ex-state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D), ended in convictions for Madigan but a mistrial on all counts for McClain.

Jurors deadlocked on all counts against McClain in February, and prosecutors last week moved to dismiss those charges.

McClain is still likely headed for prison, however, for his convictions in the separate “ComEd Four” case, in which he and three other utility insiders were accused of illegally influencing Madigan. He was ...