Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
Recent News About Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
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Indicted former house speaker Michael Madigan won't run for 13th Ward Democratic Committeeman
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan, who faces federal corruption charges set for trial in April, will not run for re-election as 13th Ward Democratic committeeman.
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Hensel: ‘Illinois taxpayers are paying $7,100 a month in funds for pension payments to indicted former House Speaker, Michael Madigan’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who resides in the 13th Ward, may lose his retirement benefits while awaiting trial.
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Sturn: ‘Graphic proof of Illinois's historical corruption by the reigning Democratic Party’
Former Chicago Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Don Sturn commented on the ComEd Four bribery convictions.
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Madigan: ‘Some of these guys have made out like bandits’
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan allegedly confirms "very little work" from people involved in ComEd—insiders who got wealthy off of machine politics.
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Prizker ‘does not recall Michael Madigan ever asking him to consider Danny Solis for any position’
Gov. J.B. Prizker is experiencing foggy memory over a requested state appointment from former Chicago Alerman Danny Solis.
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Madigan: 'I was never involved in any criminal activity’
Recently indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has released a statement responding to racketeering charges brought against him.
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‘The indictment reads as a very sad betrayal of the taxpayers and ratepayers’: Robling
Political strategist Chris Robling said the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is a sad day for the state.
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Klitzing: ‘We cannot afford for partisan judges to protect (Madigan) once again’
Nick Klitzing is calling on the courts to remove any bias from the forthcoming prosecution of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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‘It’s 40 years too late': Carter on Madigan indictment
Businessman and activist Jeffrey Carter is bemoaning the fact that is took over four decades before former Illinois house speaker Michal Madigan was indicted.
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Chinatown developer who wore wire on Ald. Daniel Solis charged with fraud
The man credited with spurring the probe that led to the federal indictment of longtime Chicago alderman Ed Burke now faces fraud charges stemming from his involvement in a South Side condominium project.
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Amid legal trouble, FBI investigation, Madigan receives $57,800 from Evans
House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) hit up fellow lawmakers for contributions to cover his mounting legal costs and state Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-Chicago) came through to the tune of $57,800 earlier this month.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP chair Schneider wants answers from Speaker Madigan as probe reveals payments to former aide
Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding answers from House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the wake of an ongoing criminal probe where several people with close ties to the longtime Democratic leader have already been implicated.
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From Prairie State Wire
Onetime primary opponent says legal case against Madigan is strong, 2016 'fraud' will be revealed
Jason Gonzales insists that his legal stand against Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is about much more than losing a 2016 Democratic primary at the hands of the Illinois House Speaker's powerful political machine.
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From Prairie State Wire
'Dirty tricks' alleged in 2016 primary were not illegal, Team Madigan claims in Speaker's defense
Even if Illinois state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) used "dirty tricks" to fend off 2016 primary challenger Jason Gonzales, the strategy allegedly employed was not illegal, according to a recent court filing.
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Estranged wife of ousted Madigan aide Kevin Quinn claims Quinn is ghost employee of the Speaker
The wife of former Michael Madigan political lieutenant Kevin Quinn, who was ousted from his job in February 2018 over sexual harassment charges, says that Quinn is still on Madigan’s payroll.
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Former 13th Ward candidate Krupa claims people tried to stop him from talking about Madigan corruption investigation, FBI raid
A onetime candidate for Chicago's 13th Ward aldermanic seat thinks he knows why a secret FBI raid recently took place at the home of Kevin Quinn, a former top associate to Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan.
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From Prairie State Wire
Madigan 'bullying' income tax increase through legislative process
House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.
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Top Dems gather in Chicago to see U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, but she’s a no-show
Chicago Democrat machine royalty converged at the Chicago Hilton Grand Ballroom for a cocktail reception that was supposed to feature U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California) as the “special guest.”
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Read accused sexual harasser Kevin Quinn’s defense of House Speaker Michael Madigan
Read the full text of a document released by Kevin Quinn, accused sexual harasser and former aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).
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From Prairie State Wire
Madigan's chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations surface
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) continues to be dogged by growing allegations of bullying and sexual harassment involving senior staffers, the latest episode fingering long-time Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, who resigned when the claims came to light on Wednesday.