Link in the chain of Illinois power, corruption, taxes

By Vincent Caruso

08/26/2020

With the "fair tax" campaign, lawmakers aim to sell voters a shovel to entrench the status quo by advertising it as a weapon with which to fight against it.

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

Corruption costs Illinois an estimated $556M per year

By Bryce Hill

08/25/2020

Illinois’ high levels of corruption damage the state’s economy, costing it $10.6 billion since 2000. States with higher levels of corruption average lower levels of economic growth.

TAGS: corruption, economic growth, ethics, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, tax burden

Political patronage? Not in Illinois, Pritzker argues in court

By Brad Weisenstein

08/20/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker sees no patronage problem in his administration – not that there’s no patronage, just that he apparently doesn’t see it as a problem.

TAGS: corruption, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, patronage, watchdog

Democratic state lawmakers demand ethics reform in wake of Madigan scandal

08/17/2020

Pressure continues to build to repair Illinois’ broken ethics laws, as more Democrats demand reform and more lawmakers face corruption charges.

TAGS: corruption, Democratic Party, ethics, federal investigation, lobbying, Mike Madigan

‘Fair tax’ supporter indicted for tax evasion

08/13/2020

Four long-time Illinois General Assembly members who pushed through the “fair tax” referendum have been charged with crimes. A fifth faces a bribery investigation.

TAGS: corruption, federal investigation, tax fraud, Terry Link

Illinois government unions give Madigan $10 million reasons to stay together

By Mailee Smith

08/13/2020

The state’s government unions have heavily funded the election committees run by longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan – who then uses his influence to pass union-friendly bills.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, corruption, Democratic Party, Mike Madigan, unions

53 more Illinois Democrats call for Madigan’s resignation

08/12/2020

Despite potential political repercussions, a growing list of Democrats are demanding Mike Madigan resign his leadership positions after he was implicated in a ComEd corruption scheme.

TAGS: corruption, Democratic Party, federal investigation, Mike Madigan, resignation

Madigan, ComEd face racketeering suit for over $450 million in ratepayer damages

By Brad Weisenstein

08/11/2020

Six House Democrats have called for the longtime speaker to step down.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, Mike Madigan

Crestwood mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme

08/10/2020

Multiple officials in the southwest suburbs have been implicated on criminal charges in a federal investigation into red-light cameras.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, red light cameras

9 Democrats demand Madigan’s resignation as Illinois House speaker

08/06/2020

America’s longest-serving House speaker is facing mounting pressure from within his own party over corruption implications in the federal case against ComEd.

TAGS: ComEd, corruption, Democratic Party, Mike Madigan

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Link in the chain of Illinois power, corruption, taxes

Corruption costs Illinois an estimated $556M per year

Political patronage? Not in Illinois, Pritzker argues in court

Democratic state lawmakers demand ethics reform in wake of Madigan scandal

‘Fair tax’ supporter indicted for tax evasion

Illinois government unions give Madigan $10 million reasons to stay together

53 more Illinois Democrats call for Madigan’s resignation

Madigan, ComEd face racketeering suit for over $450 million in ratepayer damages

Crestwood mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme

9 Democrats demand Madigan’s resignation as Illinois House speaker

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