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By Sarah Mansur & Capitol News Illinois • Jan 11, 2021 Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia announced her resignation Monday following a contentious House committee hearing on the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has killed more than a quarter of the facility’s residents. Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia announced her resignation following a contentious hearing of the House Civi...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia resigned Monday, more than two months after an outbreak was first reported at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has killed more than a quarter of the facility’s residents. Chapa LaVia is the second high-profile departure related to the outbreak at the LaSalle home in the aftermath of the deadly outbreak. LaSalle Veterans’ Home Administrator Angela Melbrech was fired on Dec. 7. Chapa LaViaâ�...

This has probably been asked before but what would happen if 20 or so reps come out and say, “we will only vote for MJM”? How does it play out if no one gets 60 votes? How does it play out if no one gets 60 votes? They keep voting until someone does get 60 votes. So it could be lots and lots of voting. And since someone will need to cave in, this is why I refer to it as a game of high stakes “chicken” I wonder how long they will have between roll calls. Madigan will never give in. Peo...

Bid to oust Madigan as speaker might not be decided on first vote Nineteen Democrats have vowed not to vote to re-elect state Rep. Michael Madigan as House speaker. Associated Press/Aug. 16, 2018 Stephanie Kifowit Posted1/6/2021 5:30 AM A number of suburban Democratic lawmakers say they are willing to prolong the vote for Illinois House speaker in their effort to replace Michael Madigan, setting the House up for possible gridlock. House rules dictate that official business, incl...

12 suburban Democrats vow to oppose Madigan speakership, but others wont say Its uncertain how much support suburban Democratic House members will give Speaker Michael Madigan in the end as he tries to retain his position, even though a dozen so far have said theyre against him. Capitol News Illinois, 2019 Jonathan Carroll Updated 12/19/2020 11:32 PM Twelve suburban legislators are among the Democrats in the Illinois House whove pledged not to support Michael Madigans latest bid...