Black Caucus puts Welch forth as speaker candidate
— January 12, 2021SPRINGFIELD – 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…
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Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’
— January 11, 2021SPRINGFIELD – 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…
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Democrats vote to end legislative investigation of Madigan
— December 15, 2020SPRINGFIELD — 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…
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Pritzker: Madigan needs to answer questions or step aside
— November 19, 2020SPRINGFIELD – 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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Illinois GOP touts election victories, Durbin, Pritzker push back at Madigan
— November 6, 2020SPRINGFIELD – As the dust settled after the Nov. 3 general election in Illinois, Republicans in the state patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats…
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Three Democrats now challenging Madigan for House speaker
— January 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – 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…
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ComEd defendants plead not guilty in bribery case
— December 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD – 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…
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Madigan on hot seat as others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme
— November 19, 2020SPRINGFIELD – 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…
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