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Illinois was most corrupt of 10 largest states under Madigan’s reign

By Joe Tabor
01/12/2021
Illinois averaged over one federal public corruption conviction a week during the Madigan era. That is the most convictions per capita among the top 10 most populous states between 1983 and 2018.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, House Speaker, Mike Madigan

Illinois House ends Madigan investigation

By Brad Weisenstein
12/16/2020
The Illinois House Special Investigating Committee did little that was special or investigative before ending their probe of Mike Madigan.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, investigation, Mike Madigan

Former ComEd executive pleads guilty in Madigan corruption probe

By Ben Szalinski
09/29/2020
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is at the center of a federal bribery investigation into Commonwealth Edison.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, Mike Madigan

Madigan refuses to appear before House committee probing his ComEd bribery scandal involvement

By Joe Barnas
09/25/2020
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has formally declined an invitation to appear before the Illinois House committee tasked with investigating his involvement in the ComEd scandal.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, Mike Madigan

House investigative committee calls for Madigan testimony in corruption scandal

By Joe Barnas
09/18/2020
Following initial hearings, a committee formed to investigate House Speaker Mike Madigan’s involvement in a ComEd corruption scandal requested testimony from key players.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan

Lawmaker who voted for ‘fair tax’ pleads guilty to tax fraud

By Vincent Caruso
09/16/2020
Five key supporters of the progressive tax in the Illinois General Assembly are facing corruption probes. Four have been charged. Three have resigned.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, fair tax, Terry Link

U.S. attorney gives go-ahead to Illinois House committee investigating Madigan

By Ben Szalinski
09/15/2020
House committee hearings were paused on the first day so lawmakers could ask whether their investigation would hinder a federal corruption probe.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, Mike Madigan

Sen. Terry Link latest ‘fair tax’ supporter to resign amid corruption charge

By Ben Szalinski
09/14/2020
Five key supporters of the progressive tax in the Illinois General Assembly are facing corruption probes. Four have been charged. Three have resigned.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, fair tax, federal investigation, Mike Madigan, Terry Link

Investigative committee begins hearings into Madigan misconduct

By Ben Szalinski
09/11/2020
It’s the third time in 20 years a committee has been formed to investigate misconduct by a state lawmaker. Day 1 was brief.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, investigation, Mike Madigan

Feds charge former ComEd vice president with scheme to bribe Madigan

By Austin Berg
09/05/2020
The sweeping federal corruption investigation threatens to derail Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax hike amendment, which voters will decide Nov. 3.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan

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Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity


Evidence from Connecticut suggests the progressive income tax could cost Illinois homeowners substantial equity in their homes.

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Timothy Carroll

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Policy lessons from Illinois’ exodus of people and money

By J. Scott Moody, Wendy Warcholik
07/07/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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