# State Week:  Court orders release and new trials for two of the ComEd 4

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Podcast: [State Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-week-634321)
Published: 2026-04-17T17:49:07+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-04-17/state-week-court-orders-release-and-new-trials-for-two-of-the-comed-4
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The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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