New charge filed against Mike Madigan as AT&T Illinois agrees to pay $23 million fine
Two major utilities serving Illinois residents have now been charged as a result of the years-long investigation that swirled around Madigan.
Two major utilities serving Illinois residents have now been charged as a result of the years-long investigation that swirled around Madigan.
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative Democratic leadership say progress has already been made. But some reform groups and GOP members say it’s not enough.
When Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan promised to help Ald. Solis obtain a state board appointment, he followed up with his own request.
With some focus in the indictment on how one alderman allegedly abused his power on the Zoning Committee, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says that power should be curbed.
Unlike generations of high-profile indicted politicians before him, Madigan did not have to force his way through a media horde.
Madigan’s successor distanced himself from the “talking points” criticizing prosecutors for pursuing “unfair, partisan accusations.”
Federal prosecutors alleged the longtime Springfield power broker and former state Democratic Party leader ran a criminal enterprise dubbed “The Madigan Enterprise.” And Gov. JB Pritzker was …
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration still hasn’t struck a deal with the state’s largest utility that would allow it to continue providing power to Chicago.
Tim Mapes, once the chief of staff to the state’s most powerful politician, faces federal perjury and obstruction of justice charges.
A WBEZ analysis of the little-known angle to ComEd’s Springfield lobbying comes as Illinois weighs a ban on passing charitable costs to utility customers.