Former ComEd CEO and Lobbyist Released Following Appeals Court Decision
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain were released from federal prison following a decision by the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse their convictions in the 'ComEd Four' conspiracy case. Pramaggiore was released from a federal prison camp in Florida, while McClain was freed from a medical facility in Kentucky. Both individuals are required to check in with federal pretrial services in Chicago and will remain free on bond pending further resolution of their case. The appeals court has yet to issue a formal opinion detailing the reversal of their 2023 convictions, which involved allegations of a conspiracy to influence former House Speaker Michael Madigan through payments to subcontractors. The U.S. attorney's office has not commented on whether they will retry the case, negotiate a deal, or drop the charges. 
