Michael Madigan may no longer be the Illinois House Speaker, but he still collects checks as a successful fundraiser.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is under federal indictment on corruption charges and no longer holds a reputation as the state’s most powerful politician.Madigan was the longest-serving speaker in the nation until he was ousted from the role in January 2021. Shortly thereafter, he resigned as a state representative and stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
“What’s exceptional about this case is the person who is in charge of it, and all of the clouds around him and the fact that people and labor organizations and other special interests are still giving him money. And money in any kind of politics gives you a lot of control and a lot of influence,” Kaplan said., the bulk of which came from labor groups.
ocal 150 has a longstanding relationship with the 13th Ward Democratic Organization, which advocates for many policies and candidates that we support.”th Ward political office for comment. A call to the ward seeking comment on Monday went unreturned. Other politicians have successfully fundraised despite clouds of corruption, like indicted Ald. Ed Burke . An important difference between Burke and Madigan, however, is that Burke remains a member of the Chicago City Council while Madigan is not a member of the Illinois House.
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