9 Democrats demand Madigan’s resignation as Illinois House speaker

08/06/2020

America’s longest-serving House speaker is facing mounting pressure from within his own party over corruption implications in the federal case against ComEd.

TAGS: ComEd, corruption, Democratic Party, Mike Madigan

Has your Illinois state representative called on Madigan to resign?

08/04/2020

Pressure is growing on the longest-serving state House speaker in American history to resign as federal investigators probe his relationships with corporate lobbyists.

TAGS: ComEd, corruption, Mike Madigan

After Madigan probe, Pritzker changes standard on when Illinois lawmakers should resign

By Brad Weisenstein

07/28/2020

Three state lawmaker corruption probes led Illinois’ governor to call for three resignations, but the fourth involving Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan received a weaker response.

TAGS: corruption, federal investigation, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power

By Austin Berg

07/20/2020

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's iron grip has five fingers: the rules, the party, the map, the law firm, and taxpayer-funded patronage.

TAGS: ComEd, corruption, federal investigation, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign

07/17/2020

Madigan was implicated in bribery charges filed against ComEd. Calls for his resignation are starting.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Patronage hires lead to federal oversight of Cook County Clerk’s office

04/22/2020

An illegal patronage operation brought on federal oversight when Karen Yarbrough was Cook County’s recorder of deeds. It’s happened again to her as county clerk.

TAGS: Cook County Clerk, corruption, ethics violation, Mike Madigan, patronage

Chicago City Council votes to ban lobbying by elected leaders

12/20/2019

Chicago’s second round of anti-corruption rules restricts aldermen and city employees from working as lobbyists and stops other elected leaders from lobbying city government for private clients.

TAGS: bribery, Chicago, Chicago City Council, ComEd, corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, John Cullerton, Larry Suffredin, lawmakers, lobbying, Lori Lightfoot, Luis Arroyo, Michael Zalewski, Michele Smith, Mike Madigan, ordinance, Springfield, Terry Link

FBI asking about Madigan money, political clout in corruption investigation

By Austin Berg

12/06/2019

There is little doubt the FBI is targeting the longtime House speaker and Democratic political boss in their sweeping investigation of Illinois corruption.

TAGS: ComEd, Commonwealth Edison, corruption, Democratic Party, ethics, fair maps, fair tax, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, federal investigation, gerrymandering, house rules, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, independent maps, lawmakers, Mike Madigan, revolving door, rules committee, Springfield, watchdog

Leaked emails from federal investigation reveal Madigan as ‘Himself’

By Austin Berg

11/21/2019

Federal authorities have obtained phone calls and emails from a key member of Madigan's political inner circle. Now that information is leaking.

TAGS: #metoo, Chicago Tribune, ComEd, corruption, Democratic Party, federal investigation, Illinois, Illinois House of Representatives, Kevin Quinn, Mike Madigan, Mike McClain, sexual harrassment

With another lawmaker under arrest, Madigan’s words are worthless on corruption

By Austin Berg

11/01/2019

Don’t despair. Be part of the story where Illinoisans break the mold.

TAGS: lobbying, Luis Arroyo, Martin Sandoval, Mike Madigan

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9 Democrats demand Madigan’s resignation as Illinois House speaker

Has your Illinois state representative called on Madigan to resign?

After Madigan probe, Pritzker changes standard on when Illinois lawmakers should resign

With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power

Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign

Patronage hires lead to federal oversight of Cook County Clerk’s office

Chicago City Council votes to ban lobbying by elected leaders

FBI asking about Madigan money, political clout in corruption investigation

Leaked emails from federal investigation reveal Madigan as ‘Himself’

With another lawmaker under arrest, Madigan’s words are worthless on corruption

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