‘McClain’s plan was illegal to its core’; Feds want nearly 6 years in prison for ‘stunning’ bribery scheme by former Madigan confidant

Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly six years in prison for former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, whose unique position as a confidant to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan was at the center of what they say was a “stunning” scheme to to win the speaker’s assistance with the utility’s legislation in Springfield.