Page 12 - Tim Mapes News Today

(The Center Square) – With another black eye on Illinois politics with the conviction of Michael Madigan’s former chief of staff, Republicans are calling for changes.

A federal jury on Thursday convicted the former top aide to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, finding Tim Mapes guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice for lying to a

(The Center Square) – After the most recent conviction in what federal prosecutors called the “Madigan Enterprise,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said more can and should be done on ethics reforms. Last week, former House Speaker ...

CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago on Thursday convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under oath to a grand jury

The conviction of former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff on perjury charges last week exposed more than just the extraordinary set of lies that Tim Mapes told to try to protect his boss. The nearly three-week trial at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse also ripped a deeper tear in the veil covering the secretive Madigan political machine that prosecutors have called ...

(The Center Square) – With another black eye on Illinois politics with the conviction of Michael Madigan’s former chief of staff, Republicans are calling for changes.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s former chief of staff and confidant was found guilty of perjury. His conviction is a reminder Springfield has a long way to go on ethics reform.

It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week:

(The Center Square) – A federal jury found Michael Madigan's former chief of staff guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice charges on Thursday, convicting him of lying to a grand jury to protect his former boss. Ti...

A federal jury in Chicago on Thursday convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under oath to a grand jury to protect his once-powerful boss who is scheduled to go on trial on multiple corruption charges next year. The 68-year-old Tim Mapes, who served for almost two decades as the Democrat’s chief of staff, was convicted of one count of perjury and one of attempted obstruction of justice. The conviction strikes uncomfortably close to home fo...