Sexual harassment case against Madigan campaign ends with $275K settlement

By Brad Weisenstein

12/09/2019

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan settled a sexual harassment case involving his former political lieutenant, but the related corruption implications are far from over.

TAGS: #metoo, AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Alaina Hampton, ComEd, Democratic Party, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, federal investigation, federal lawsuit, house rules, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, Illinois House of Representatives, Kevin Quinn, Legislative Inspector General, lobbying, Mike Madigan, sexual harrassment, Springfield, Tim Mapes

Former Madigan aide due $130,000 for unused vacation, sick time

By Austin Berg

06/26/2018

Tim Mapes is also in line for a six-figure pension.

TAGS: #metoo, GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, Mike Madigan, pensions, Tim Mapes

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

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