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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...
Capitol Fax: A change in direction for lobbying could be in the offing
Daily Leader· 1 year agoWe’re going to talk some history today. According to testimony at the federal ComEd Four trial,...
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...
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...
Editorial: A balanced state budget. But hardly Springfield Democrats’ finest hour.
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoHere’s the good news: Illinois lawmakers under Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed a balanced budget for the sixth straight year, protecting the state’s credit rating and continuing the relative fiscal ...
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough wins reelection
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Associated Press has declared incumbent Karen Yarbough the winner in the Cook County Clerk’s race. Democratic Clerk Yarbrough faced off against...
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 ...
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced ally out of legislature to protect himself
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO – In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, received a phone call from...
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...
Pritzker launches self-funded nationwide abortion rights advocacy organization
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoGov. JB Pritzker is self-funding the launch of a new political advocacy group aimed at fighting for...
