Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
Recent News About Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
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New Trier GOP: ‘It is time to clean house’
NewTrier GOP voiced its hope that more corrupt officials should be rounded up as former House Speaker Michael Madigan pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of corruption.
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Morrison: Madigan ‘and many other Politicians operated a scheme of self dealing’
Sean Morrison, the 17th District Cook County commissioner, is calling for the aggressive sentencing of former house speaker Michael Madigan.
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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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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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Madigan spends $74K in July to boost former Rep. Mark Walker
Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $74,118 in July contributions to Mark Walker, a Democrat running against Eddie Corrigan to replace retiring Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) in the 53rd House District.
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Madigan spends $71K in July to boost Rolling Meadows Democrat State House hopeful Trevor
Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $71,788 in July contributions to Maggie Trevor, a Democrat running for the Illinois House of Representatives against incumbent Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine).
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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.
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'We need principled legislators,' Smolenski says in 55th House District bid
Park Ridge Republican Marilyn Smolenski plans to unseat incumbent state Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) in this year's general election for House District 55, but says she's also taking on Illinois' powerful and longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Miller says Madigan's bid to remove Drury from ballot is wrong
Katie Miller said House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) keeps his power by attempting to squash opposition, such as his recent attempt to bump Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highland) from the attorney general ballot in the March 20 Democratic primary.
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Smolenski taking on Moylan, Madigan this election cycle, says Maine Township Board trustee
Park Ridge Republican Marilyn Smolenski isn't just looking to unseat state Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) in the 55th District in this year's general election, a prominent Maine Township Republican said during a recent interview.
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Former politics reporter marries Madigan confidante
Former Daily Herald politics reporter Kerry Lester married Michael Kasper, former top aide and longtime lawyer to House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), in mid-December at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago.
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Politics columnist Kerry Lester resigning from Daily Herald
Daily Herald politics writer Kerry Lester told the North Cook News that she has resigned from her columnist position and is no longer writing for the newspaper.
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House aspirant decries 'lack of outrage' over Silverstein accusations
Amanda Biela says the floodgates have opened and the truth about sexual harassment is pouring forth.
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Evanston lawyer Julie Porter named to long vacant post overseeing state legislator ethics
Evanston Lawyer Julie B. Porter will fill Illinois' Legislative Inspector General post, vacant for nearly three years.
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Madigan's power described as out of control, costly to taxpayers
House Speaker Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) political influence in Illinois is unrivaled, extends far beyond his role in the General Assembly and must be countered, John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, argued in a column recently.
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Madigan: 'People voted for me,' saw no need for term limits
House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) believes Illinoisans have already decided on term limits: They voted for him.
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State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship
Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.
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Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation
In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.
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Critics say 'House of Madigan' continues to play by own rules
Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.