Emails detail Madigan’s use of ComEd as crony job service

12/02/2020

Emails between indicted former employees of ComEd show hiring at the company was based on what Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan wanted.

TAGS: Chris Welch, corruption, Eddie Acevedo, Kathleen Willis, Michael McClain, Mike Madigan

Madigan leadership team member becomes 19th vote opposing him as House speaker

By Brad Weisenstein

12/01/2020

Enough Illinois House Democrats already said they would vote to end Mike Madigan’s 35 years as speaker but losing a party leader will make it much more difficult for him to retain power.

TAGS: corruption, Illinois House of Representatives, Kathleen Willis, Mike Madigan

Did your state representative take Madigan money?

By Chris Lentino, Austin Berg

09/05/2018

Campaign finance records reveal more than 60 sitting state representatives have received nearly $15 million from the state’s most powerful politician over the course of their careers. In turn, they often give him one of the most important votes he needs to maintain power: the vote for speaker of the House.

TAGS: Carol Sente, Deb Conroy, Fred Crespo, Kathleen Willis, Katie Stuart, Marty Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, Sam Yingling, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer

Top 10 recipients of Madigan money

By Austin Berg

08/23/2018

More than 60 sitting state representatives have received money from Madigan over the course of their careers, totaling around $15 million.

TAGS: Carol Sente, Deb Conroy, Fred Crespo, Kathleen Willis, Katie Stuart, Marty Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, Natalie Manley, Sam Yingling, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer

Center for Poverty Solutions: How to better assess poverty in Chicago and America

America’s War on Poverty has been an abject failure. Nearly $12 trillion and 60 years later, official poverty rates remain basically unchanged. While the nation waged a well-intentioned assault on poverty, it inadvertently launched a far more sinister war: on dignity. While attempting to eradicate poverty, America created countless government welfare programs. In doing so,...

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students