Ohio House speaker arrested on racketeering charges
Ohio House speaker arrested on racketeering charges
Larry Householder wields significant power as the House speaker in the Ohio State Legislature.
To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules
To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s power over Illinois politics is more precarious than ever. A steady stream of federal investigations, wiretaps and raids of people close to him, a deferred prosecution agreement with Commonwealth Edison wherein the utility giant admitted to bribing the speaker, and a grand jury subpoena served to Madigan’s office have led...
Madigan subpoena shows far reach of federal investigation
Madigan subpoena shows far reach of federal investigation
The Illinois House speaker was implicated in criminal charges filed against electrical company ComEd.
With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power
With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's iron grip has five fingers: the rules, the party, the map, the law firm, and taxpayer-funded patronage.
Federal investigators digging deeper into Pritzker’s $331K property tax break
Federal investigators digging deeper into Pritzker’s $331K property tax break
Pritzker infamously removed toilets from his Gold Coast mansion in what the Cook County inspector general called a “scheme to defraud” taxpayers.
Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign
Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign
Madigan was implicated in bribery charges filed against ComEd. Calls for his resignation are starting.
Madigan’s office served with grand jury subpoena
Madigan’s office served with grand jury subpoena
America’s longest-serving politician is at the center of a federal corruption investigation into lobbying, bribery and using ComEd for political patronage jobs.
Red-light camera vendor at heart of corruption probes gets PPP loan
Red-light camera vendor at heart of corruption probes gets PPP loan
SafeSpeed has been involved in a federal investigation that has resulted in corruption charges against multiple Illinois politicians.
Judge strikes down Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders, extended emergency powers
Judge strikes down Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders, extended emergency powers
Clay County Judge Michael McHaney said Pritzker’s emergency powers stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak lapsed on April 8, and any executive orders relating to COVID-19 finding their authority under those emergency powers are void.
Investigation shows Madigan had heavy hand in filling state jobs for Pritzker
Investigation shows Madigan had heavy hand in filling state jobs for Pritzker
Illinois public servants expect special privileges. And Gov. J.B. Pritzker is happy to oblige.
Illinois unemployment data breach leads to ID theft, class-action lawsuit claims
Illinois unemployment data breach leads to ID theft, class-action lawsuit claims
The contractor who revamped Illinois’ unemployment system to handle self-employed workers is being sued. One of the nearly 32,500 applicants who had private information exposed said it was used to access her bank account.
Despite business, lawmaker suits, Pritzker grants himself emergency powers for 4th time
Despite business, lawmaker suits, Pritzker grants himself emergency powers for 4th time
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the fourth time extended by 30 days his emergency powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses and lawmakers are amending lawsuits in response.
Pritzker’s toilet removal contractor gets nearly $9M in COVID-19 work
Pritzker’s toilet removal contractor gets nearly $9M in COVID-19 work
The contractor who removed toilets from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mansion in a $331,000 property tax scandal received a nearly $9 million COVID-19 contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contractor hadn’t worked with the Corps in 76 years.
Chicago may soon allow in-law flats, coach houses for first time since 1957
Chicago may soon allow in-law flats, coach houses for first time since 1957
Chicago introduces an ordinance to remove restrictions on accessory dwelling units, paving the way to encourage entrepreneurship and further combat the city’s affordable housing crisis