In 2020, House Republicans launched a special investigation committee to examine then- Speaker Mike Madigan’s involvement in the ComEd bribery scandal. Representative Chris Welch was named as chairman of the…
Michael Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich his allies, with Michael McClain serving as his agent. Madigan’s trial is the…
CORRUPTION Madigan jurors hear ally complaining to speaker’s son about those who don’t get ‘what happens when you’re in this game.’ ComEd consultant Michael McClain sounded incredulous in 2018 after learning…
CORRUPTION Former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke reports to prison. The former Chicago alderman and dean of the City Council Ed Burke has begun to serve his two-year sentence for racketeering, bribery,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, IL…The progressive Democrats yet again, used their sneaky tactics to bypass the legislative process to swiftly pass an election omnibus bill on the House floor. Republicans…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, IL…Tim Mapes, a longtime friend and Chief of Staff to Mike Madigan has been sentenced to 2.5 years behind bars. Mapes was convicted of lying to…
Corruption & Ethics Reform | Education | Health Care | Immigration | Jobs CORRUPTION & ETHICS REFORM House Republicans Renew Call for Ethics Reform. As the tangled web of Democrats’ corruption…
The web of alleged deceit, lies, and corruption tied to Illinois House Democrats has been well-chronicled in the last several years, with the latest example being the conviction of former…