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New Illinois House Speaker Welch promises to ‘possibly make a lot of changes’ to House rules
(The Center Square) – For the first time in decades, there’s a new speaker of the Illinois House and he’s…
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A look at what passed and what didn’t in Illinois’ frantic final hours of session
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers spent nearly all of 2020 at home, choosing to let Gov. J.B. Pritzker navigate…
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Speaker battle looms over new Illinois General Assembly
(The Center Square) – The new term of the Illinois Legislature begins Wednesday afternoon and all eyes are on who…
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Leading Illinois Democrats look to members of House to pick next speaker
(The Center Square) – It’s unclear if Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will retain his role as speaker when the…
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Illinois Legislature canceled about 70 percent of scheduled days in 2020
(The Center Square) – It’s clear to see the impact COVID-19 has had on the Illinois General Assembly by reviewing…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Monday, Aug. 3, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square Madigan campaign funds continue to…
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Bipartisan calls for special session grow along with chorus for Madigan to step down
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – A bipartisan chorus of lawmakers calling on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to step…
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Madigan says he won’t resign despite federal corruption probe
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, talks on his cellphone from his desk during an extended session of…
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Pritzker says Democrats will help progressive tax campaign despite corruption cloud over party leader
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is not worried that the chances of voters passing his…
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Blagojevich tells Madigan ‘from one Public Official A to another’ to publicly defend himself
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich dabs blood from his chin during a news conference outside his home Wednesday in Chicago. …
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After ComEd patronage scandal, Madigan gets more than $500,000 in campaign donations in one day
Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, D-Chicago, watches the proceedings from the Speaker’s platform during the spring legislative session…
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Corruption expert says ComEd patronage scandal comes with questions for taxpayers
In this Sept. 6, 2013 photo, a senior energy technician for Commonwealth Edison holds a standard electricity meter, left, and…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Thursday, July 30, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square Additional 32,500 Illinoisans file for…
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Durkin calls for Madigan to step down, seeks vote on new Speaker of the House
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, talks with Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, on May…
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After ComEd patronage scandal, group calls again for independent political map-making
Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, D-Chicago, watches the proceedings from the Speaker’s platform during the spring legislative session…
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Madigan faces mounting pressure to step down
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, listens to debate on SB 264, the state budget for the new…
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After ComEd-Madigan patronage scandal, Illinois Republicans demand special session
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans are calling out Democrats for not doing more to bring…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Friday, July 24, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square Bipartisan calls for Illinois legislators…
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Pritzker not planning to call special session on ethics reform despite allegations against Madigan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference Monday in Peoria. Courtesy of the State of Illinois By Kevin Bessler…
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ComEd hit with criminal charges, feds implicate Madigan
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks at a press conference on Monday, April 23, 2018. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Cole…
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Feds zero in on Madigan in $200 million ‘plea’ deal with ComEd over bribery claims
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan gives an interview following a committee hearing on October 31, 2017. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream By…
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If Madigan allegations true, Pritzker says speaker ‘has to resign’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference on Monday. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream (The Center Square) – Should the allegations…
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