Gov. JB Pritzker has Shirley Madigan from her position as chair of the Illinois Arts Council.
While news of the move broke Thursday — a day after Ms. Madigan’s husband, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, was indicted — Governor’s office spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said Ms. Madigan was removed from her position before the indictment was announced.'Whatever They're Doing... It's Not Working:' Violent Crime On CTA Trains And Platforms Has Many Alarmed
Ms. Madigan will remain on the council, because her term runs through 2023, and Pritzker is not allowed to withdraw an appointment in the middle of the term. , 79, is charged with 22 counts, on accusations of using his official position to solicit personal financial gains for himself and his associates.
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