State government watchdogs remain far too tame

By Austin Berg

06/14/2018

Illinoisans shouldn’t have to wait for yet another humiliating scandal to fix what’s wrong here: Politicians should have no place in policing their own oversight.

TAGS: #metoo, Lou Lang, Mike Madigan, sexual harrassment

For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood?

By Austin Berg

06/07/2018

A few brave souls have come forward with their stories about the behavior under Madigan’s dome. But how many still feel powerless?

TAGS: Alaina Hampton, Bruce Rauner, Kevin Quinn, Marty Quinn, Mike Madigan, sexual harrassment, Shaw Decremer, Tim Mapes

Madigan chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations

By Austin Berg

06/06/2018

Tim Mapes has resigned from his posts in Madigan’s office and the Democratic Party of Illinois after a fellow staff member accused him of sexual harassment.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, Scott Drury, sexual harrassment, Tim Mapes

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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State government watchdogs remain far too tame

For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood?

Madigan chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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