Madigan already had lost enough support to end his 35-year run as House speaker, but the gap continued to widen as Illinois’ governor added his rebuke.
Madigan opposition hits critical mass as his confidant, 3 others charged in ComEd bribery scandal
The indictments are the closest yet to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s inner circle. Now enough Democrats are pledging they won’t support him to cost him the speaker’s gavel.
Madigan’s legacy of corruption will survive his downfall, unless …
After decades under Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s rule, Illinois is corroding from his concentration of power. Robust ethics laws, rules and norms could stop a new Madigan from rising.
Bipartisan bill would block ‘revolving door’ from lawmaker to lobbyist
Illinois is one of the few states that lets lawmakers or state agency chiefs become a lobbyist the day after leaving office. A new ethics bill would stop that.
State worker who allegedly kept ‘mouth shut’ about ‘rape in Champaign’ to receive $2.7M in pension payments
House Speaker Mike Madigan has built a substantial political army through taxpayer-funded promises.
Madigan confidant used state worker’s silence on rape to prove political loyalty
Silence on a rape and about ghost workers were evidence of political loyalty that should save a state worker facing discipline, according to an email uncovered in an open records request.
Leaked emails from federal investigation reveal Madigan as ‘Himself’
Federal authorities have obtained phone calls and emails from a key member of Madigan's political inner circle. Now that information is leaking.
FBI wiretapped cellphone of close Madigan confidant
The FBI wiretap of Mike McClain's phone is an indication authorities could be looking into criminal activity between House Speaker Mike Madigan and utility giant ComEd.
Federal agents looking for Madigan documents in ComEd probe
As previously undisclosed subpoena adds another angle to federal agents’ activity surrounding the longtime House speaker and chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Feds investigating lobbyist checks cut to fired Madigan political lieutenant
Further details are emerging in the wake of May raids on longtime allies of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.