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Madigan joked about ComEd bribes while in office

By Dylan Sharkey
05/23/2022
FBI recordings revealed new details about indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his scheme to exchange political favors for patronage appointments. He made a joke out of it.

TAGS: corruption, Mike Madigan

Rising Illinois energy costs are legacy of Madigan’s corruption

By Austin Atterbury-Kiernan
04/25/2022
Laws that go around the normal rate-setting process are driving up energy prices for Illinois consumers. These laws were central to the scandal that brought down the nation’s longest-serving House speaker.

TAGS: ComEd, Mike Madigan

Illinois House bill would jeopardize Madigan’s $151K pension

By Dylan Sharkey
04/04/2022
A new bill in the Illinois House calls for suspending the pensions for legislators facing corruption charges. Former House Speaker Michael Madigan, recently indicted for racketeering and bribery, is set to collect $12,600 per month starting in July.

TAGS: corruption, Mike Madigan, pensions

Madigan pleads ‘not guilty’ to 22-count corruption indictment

By Dylan Sharkey
03/10/2022
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan entered a “not guilty” plea to federal racketeering and bribery charges March 9.

TAGS: corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan

Amendment 1 would permanently enshrine Madigan union deals in Illinois Constitution

By Dylan Sharkey
03/03/2022
Amendment 1 would permanently write indicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s public union deals into the state constitution. If passed, neither lawmakers nor voters could ever change them.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Mike Madigan, unions

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted for federal racketeering

By Dylan Sharkey
03/02/2022
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted for racketeering and bribery in a federal corruption probe spanning more than two years.

TAGS: corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan

ComEd bribery scandal restitution denied for second time

By Patrick Andriesen
01/25/2022
The lawsuit filed on behalf of millions of ratepayers sought to recover the costs incurred during Commonwealth Edison’s attempts to sway former House Speaker Mike Madigan. It was dismissed for a second time.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, Mike Madigan

Investigation finds Illinois politicians packed extra pork into $45 billion plan

By Patrick Andriesen
01/21/2022
An investigation found $4 billion in funds to be doled out by politicians at their discretion, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker controlling half of it. The extra pork was packed into Illinois’ $45 billion infrastructure plan, including $144 million for Madigan friends – some who never asked for it.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, pork barrel spending, Rebuild Illinois

Madigan chief pleads ‘not guilty’ as Illinois pushes for corruption fixes

By Brad Weisenstein
05/28/2021
Tim Mapes, longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to federal charges he lied to a grand jury about Madigan and bribery. Strong ethics reforms can help fix Illinois’ culture of corruption.

TAGS: ComEd, corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan, Tim Mapes

Madigan’s former chief indicted for lying about boss, bribery suspect

By Brad Weisenstein
05/26/2021
A federal probe again hit close to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The indictment of his former chief of staff is the latest indication questions are still being asked about Madigan, bribery and corruption.

TAGS: corruption, federal investigation, Mike Madigan, Tim Mapes

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Labor / Research Report

Above the law: Amendment 1 would let government unions void over 350 Illinois laws


Amendment 1 would allow government unions to nullify hundreds of Illinois statutes – including laws aimed at protecting school children – simply by contradicting them in union contracts.

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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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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