Guilty verdicts for 'ComEd Four' send shockwaves through Illinois politics.

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The ComEd Four have been found guilty on all counts in the Commonwealth Edison bribery trial, prompting reactions from Illinois politicians. Many are calling for ethics reform and an end to the culture of corruption in state government. State Rep. Blaine Wilhour says that while justice is being served, the influence peddling and backroom cronyism in Illinois politics are still the norm. House Republican Leader Tony McCombie says the trial has exposed the broken system of doing business in Springfield. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker believes the verdicts prove that no one is above the law.
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