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The ComEd corruption scandal is a wake-up call for Illinois

APRIL 22, 2021 | by Vincent Wu | THE GLOBAL ANTICORRUPTION BLOG

By Vincent Wu, includes “In 2020, one of the largest energy companies in America, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), admitted to bribing ‘Public Official A’ for legislation that allowed the company to increase the utility rates ComEd charged to Illinois citizens. … Madigan’s tenure as Speaker exemplifies Lord Acton’s adage that absolute power corrupts absolutely. …”

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