Illinois House passes bill to make it harder for public employees to leave unions, recover fees

By Joe Tabor

10/29/2019

SB 1784 would hurt workers trying to stop paying union dues, give unions greater access to them and their personal information.

Chicago suburbs raided by FBI have ties to Madigan’s son

By Austin Berg

10/27/2019

Four municipalities targeted in a sweeping corruption probe have all contracted with Alliant/Mesirow, where House Speaker Mike Madigan’s son works to secure insurance deals with local governments.

TAGS: corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, JB Pritzker, Jeff Tobolski, Lyons, Martin Sandoval, McCook, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, red light cameras, SafeSpeed, Schiller Park

Federal agents looking for Madigan documents in ComEd probe

By Austin Berg

10/24/2019

As previously undisclosed subpoena adds another angle to federal agents’ activity surrounding the longtime House speaker and chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

TAGS: City Club of Chicago, ComEd, corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jay Doherty, JB Pritzker, Kevin Quinn, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, Mike McClain

Report: Justice Anne Burke ruled on 10 Supreme Court cases involving clients of her indicted husband

By Vincent Caruso

10/15/2019

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke declined to recuse herself from at least 10 cases involving clients of Klafter & Burke, the private law firm co-owned by her husband, Ald. Ed Burke, a report states.

TAGS: Anne Burke, Ed Burke, Illinois Supreme Court

Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

By Vincent Caruso

09/23/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker voiced support of some state and local leaders’ efforts to outlaw use of flavored vaping juice amid nationwide alarm over teen e-cigarette use. Outlawing flavored vapes may not be the answer.

TAGS: e-cigarettes, JB Pritzker

Watchdog: Cook County clerk illegally hired political connections

09/14/2019

A watchdog has accused Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough of running an “illegal patronage” operation, and is calling for federal oversight of her office.

TAGS: Cook County, Cook County Clerk, corruption, Karen Yarbrough, patronage

Bureaucrats over classrooms: Illinois wastes millions of education dollars on unnecessary layers of administration

By Orphe Divounguy, Adam Schuster, Bryce Hill

09/09/2019

Illinoisans pay large sums for public education, yet a large portion of the money goes to Illinois’ bloated school district bureaucracy that diverts resources away from the classroom. Through smart, strategic reforms, Illinoisans can better prepare their youth for the future as well as provide property tax relief.

Appellate judges rule Mautino campaign violated election code, faces more fines

By Brad Weisenstein

08/28/2019

The campaign committee that once backed Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino – a former state lawmaker – violated Illinois election codes, appellate judges ruled.

TAGS: corruption, ethics, Frank Mautino

Judge rules in Madigan’s favor on ‘sham candidate’ lawsuit

By Austin Berg

08/26/2019

Lawyers for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan argued that even if he did recruit so-called “sham candidates” to siphon votes away from his 2016 primary opponent, such tactics aren’t against the law.

TAGS: election, Jason Gonzales, Kevin Quinn, Mike Madigan, Shaw Decremer

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Illinois House passes bill to make it harder for public employees to leave unions, recover fees

Chicago suburbs raided by FBI have ties to Madigan’s son

Federal agents looking for Madigan documents in ComEd probe

Report: Justice Anne Burke ruled on 10 Supreme Court cases involving clients of her indicted husband

Was corruption at the heart of Illinois’ gas tax hike?

Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Watchdog: Cook County clerk illegally hired political connections

Bureaucrats over classrooms: Illinois wastes millions of education dollars on unnecessary layers of administration

Appellate judges rule Mautino campaign violated election code, faces more fines

Judge rules in Madigan’s favor on ‘sham candidate’ lawsuit

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