Former ComEd CEO and Lobbyist Released After Appeals Court Reverses Convictions
Former Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) CEO Anne Pramaggiore and retired lobbyist Michael McClain were released from federal prison on April 15, 2026, following a decisive ruling by the Chicago-based 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The appellate court reversed their 2023 convictions in the high-profile 'ComEd Four' corruption case and ordered their immediate release. Pramaggiore was freed from a facility in Florida, while McClain was released from a medical prison in Kentucky. Both individuals must now check in with federal pretrial services in Chicago and remain free on bond pending further legal proceedings. The case, which involved allegations of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan through sham subcontracting deals, remains unresolved as the court has not yet issued a formal written opinion. Federal prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the case, negotiate a plea deal, or drop charges entirely. This development marks a significant turn in one of Illinois' largest political corruption scandals, overturning two-year prison sentences originally imposed in July 2025.
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Former ComEd CEO and Lobbyist Released After Appeals Court Reverses Convictions
Former Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) CEO Anne Pramaggiore and retired lobbyist Michael McClain were released from federal prison on April 15, 2026, following a decisive ruling by the Chicago-based 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The appellate court reversed their 2023 convictions in the high-profile 'ComEd Four' corruption case and ordered their immediate release. Pramaggiore was freed from a facility in Florida, while McClain was released from a medical prison in Kentucky. Both individuals must now check in with federal pretrial services in Chicago and remain free on bond pending further legal proceedings. The case, which involved allegations of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan through sham subcontracting deals, remains unresolved as the court has not yet issued a formal written opinion. Federal prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the case, negotiate a plea deal, or drop charges entirely. This development marks a significant turn in one of Illinois' largest political corruption scandals, overturning two-year prison sentences originally imposed in July 2025.
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