Madigan and his most trusted advisor, Michael McClain, are accused of running their formidable political operation like a criminal enterprise. Recordings played in court Tuesday could potentially damage the co-defendants, as proceedings revealed what prosecutors allege are strong-arm tactics and corruption.

By day five, defense attorneys' questions for ex-ComEd VP Fidel Marquez dovetailed into Marquez' divorce, a gun purchase form he incorrectly filled out this March, and his dog completing

The ComEd vice president who secretly recorded his colleagues as part of a federal corruption probe began testifying against ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday, the first of what is