SPRINGFIELD – One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday, Jan. 13 with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris”…
SPRINGFIELD – One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension — but not a withdrawal — of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state…
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Ann Williams officially threw her hat into the ring Wednesday to become the next speaker of the Illinois House, making her the third Democrat to announce…
SPRINGFIELD – Four former Commonwealth Edison officials pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Dec. 2 to charges that they engaged in a years-long bribery scheme that federal prosecutors allege…
SPRINGFIELD – Support within the ranks of Illinois House Democrats to reelect Rep. Michael Madigan to another term as speaker eroded further Thursday, Nov. 19 after federal prosecutors…
SPRINGFIELD – House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, Jan. 11 but his statement made clear…
SPRINGFIELD — After just three hearings in four months, Democrats on the special committee probing House Speaker Michael Madigan’s alleged misconduct and role in a bribery scheme…
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday, Nov. 19 put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press…
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