The probe potentially opens up a new front in authorities’ investigation of House Speaker Mike Madigan: the property tax appeals game from which he has made millions.
Property tax relief task force votes against ending costly conflicts of interest
Some Illinois lawmakers supplement their income doing property tax appeals work at private law firms. A property tax relief task force that includes some of those lawmakers killed a proposal to end that conflict of interest.
Burke steps down from property tax appeals business, Madigan remains
Ald. Ed Burke has long been criticized for operating a lucrative law business in the politically clouted world of Cook County property tax appeals, a world in which the speaker of the Illinois House of Representative continues to make money.
As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA
Tackling Illinois corruption isn’t just a moral imperative. It’s a financial necessity.
FBI raids home of Madigan confidant in third search surrounding the speaker
Do federal authorities have their sights set on the longest-serving state legislative leader in American history?
Feds raid former Chicago alderman’s home in search of Madigan records
The raid on retired Chicago Ald. Michael Zalewski is the latest indication federal authorities could be building a case against the nation’s longest-serving speaker.
Madigan aides sought out, assisted alleged ‘sham’ candidates in primary election
Madigan’s 2016 primary opponent filed a lawsuit alleging the House speaker recruited “sham” candidates in order to dilute opposition.
FBI secretly recorded Madigan at his law office
Madigan has long been criticized for his control of a lucrative law firm specializing in Cook County property tax appeals.
Cook County assessor candidate calls for ban on aldermen serving as property tax attorneys
The Democratic nominee in the Cook County assessor’s race is voicing support for a ban on city aldermen doubling as property tax appeals attorneys, an arrangement that encourages conflicts of interest.
30 years later: How Madigan kept the Cubs in the dark
Thirty years ago Aug. 8, the Chicago Cubs played their first game under lights at Wrigley Field – after first battling Chicago politicians for the right to do so.