Madigan Suspends Campaign For House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD – Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) is suspending his campaign to be Illinois House Speaker. Madigan has long been one of those most powerful politicians in the state. He’s been House speaker for all but two years since 1983, and also chairs the state Democratic Party. In a statement, Madigan says his suspension is not a withdrawal […]
Democrats Vote To End Legislative Investigation Of Madigan
Democratic allies of House Speaker Mike Madigan on Monday ended an inquiry into whether the speaker did anything that should disqualify him from serving…
House Speaker’s Friend, 3 Others Enter Bribery Case Pleas
CHICAGO — Four people, including a close friend of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have entered not guilty pleas in a federal bribery case alleging a scheme with the state’s largest utility. The pleas were entered Wednesday, weeks after they were charged with federal counts of bribery and conspiracy. Among those who entered pleas was […]
Pritzker Calls On Madigan To Resign If He Can’t Explain Role In ComEd Bribery Scheme
House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is in jeopardy of losing his bid for a 19th term as speaker when the new General Assembly is inaugurated in…
Key Madigan Ally, ComEd Lobbyists And Official Indicted In Federal Bribery Scheme
SPRINGFIELD – A longtime confidante of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was charged along with two other former Commonwealth Edison lobbyists and the CEO of ComEd’s parent company in a nine-count indictment Wednesday, alleging the four conspired on a wide-ranging bribery scheme all designed to influence Madigan. Mike McClain, who spent decades lobbying for electric […]
Durkin Calls On Democrats To Demand Madigan Answer Questions Or Resign
The top Republican in the Illinois House on Thursday called for Democrats, including Gov. JB Pritzker, to either demand that Democratic House Speaker…
Dem Chairman Delays Further Hearings in Madigan Probe Until After Election
SPRINGFIELD — The chairman of the Special Investigating Committee probing Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s alleged role in a bribery scheme said Tuesday that he will delay any further meetings of that panel until after the Nov. 3 general election. “The committee will meet again in person on Nov. 5 in Springfield – without the […]
Fellow Democrat To Challenge Madigan As Speaker; House GOP Pushes For Subpoenas
The longest-serving state legislative speaker in U.S. history will have a challenger from his own party in January. The Thursday announcement that Rep….
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Says Michael Madigan Should Testify In Bribery Inquiry
A House panel is investigating Madigan in the wake of ComEd’s admission it gave jobs and contracts to associates of the speaker to curry favor with him.
Dem Chairman Calls Talk Of Madigan Subpoena ‘Premature’
Illinois House Republicans on a special committee investigating House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison…
Madigan Declines To Testify To Investigating Committee
House Speaker Michael Madigan said Friday that he will not testify before the House Special Investigating Committee that is probing his role in a…
Madigan Probe Paused Pending U.S. Attorney’s Guidance
The Democratic chairman and ranking Republican on a special legislative committee investigating House Speaker Michael Madigan both said Tuesday that…
Republicans Outline Charge Against Madigan, Seek Witnesses And Documents
SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois House on Thursday unveiled a single charge they hope to bring against Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, accusing him of “conduct unbecoming to a legislator or which constitutes a breach of public trust.” House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, introduced that charge during the first day of hearings […]
GOP Investigators Hope to Get Answers From Madigan
Republicans who will serve on a special investigative committee looking into House Speaker Michael Madigan’s role in a bribery scandal involving utility…
What You Need To Know About The House Investigation Into Michael Madigan
Republicans triggered a House investigation into Madigan’s dealings with ComEd, but the speaker’s ouster appears to be a political longshot.