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Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints former state senator and longtime Mike Madigan ally to state board
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 10 months agoShortly after saying Illinois Democrats have “learned lessons” from recent corruption convictions of...
Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury
Gannett via AOL· 4 months agoFor most of his adult working life, Tim Mapes only had one boss: former Illinois House Speaker...
Former Madigan political director details push by speaker’s office for key ComEd bill
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO - As was the case with many big legislative efforts in Springfield, former Illinois House...
Prosecutors say ‘ComEd Four’ bribery conspiracy defendants did Madigan’s bidding, while defense says...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe driver’s license photo displayed on large screens in a federal courtroom Wednesday looked like...
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan case widens as AT&T agrees to $23M fine
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe federal case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan widened Friday after new charges were filed against him and his longtime ally, Michael McClain, alleging they conspired ...
Illinois Democratic Party chair fight turns ugly with accusations of racism
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push to unseat the state Democratic Party chair is growing...
‘We had to hire these guys‘: Jury in ‘ComEd Four’ trial hears recordings laying out role of...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe far-reaching federal investigation into an alleged scheme by ComEd to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan was heating up in early 2019 when two key players described how it worked in ...
Analysis: News and quotes from Illinois State Fair political days made interesting theater
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlong with fried foods, carnival rides and an 800-pound cow made of butter, the Illinois State Fair is known for its political theater. For the Statehouse press corps, it means we clear our ...
Editorial: 2022 was the year of living nervously
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNow that we’ve said farewell to 2022, it is not hard to see the past year as a snapshot of a historic period of great change. But a change from what to...
Fraud and corruption on rise at U.S. utilities, threatening energy transition
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOn Feb. 12, Ohio Attorney General David Yost accused two power company executives of attempting to “hijack” state electricity policy for their own corrupt ends by bribing an energy regulator ...
