Afternoon Briefing: New details emerge in Michael Madigan case

Good afternoon, Chicago.

What promises to be the biggest political corruption trial at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse since former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s 2011 conviction is set to begin March 6.

And ahead of the trial, prosecutors have revealed new details of wiretapped conversations and other evidence they intend to use against four people accused in an alleged scheme between Commonwealth Edison and Michael Madigan.

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