A major federal public-corruption prosecution in Chicago may be heading toward negotiated resolutions instead of a retrial. Lawyers for former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore and longtime lobbyist Michael McClain reportedly told the court they are discussing plea deals with prosecutors, a notable turn in one of Illinois’ most closely watched criminal cases tied to former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

The case has drawn sustained attention because it sits at the overlap of corporate influence, lobbying, and state political power.