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By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Republicans on Wednesday tried to tie an indictment...

Illinois corruption package is light on needed reforms Illinois corruption package is light on needed reforms Senate Bill 4, the likely vehicle for ethics reform in Springfield, offers slight improvements over the Madigan era. But if Illinois is serious about ending its culture of corruption, key points need more muscle. It’s pretty clear Illinois has a corruption problem and needs ethics reforms, but the proposal likely emerging as Springfield tries to fix itself needs to be bulked up –...

The former longtime chief of staff to former House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday for allegedly lying under oath and attempting to obstruct justice.

(The Center Square) – It will now be up to Illinois voters whether to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the Illinois State Constitution. Some opposed the measure, saying the state is focusing on the wrong issues. ...

He served for years under former House Speaker Michael Madigan as the clerk of the Illinois House and as Madigan’s chief of staff, and now Tim Mapes has been indicted on

A former aid to Mike Madigan is facing indictment in connection with the ComEd bribery scandal.  Madigan’s former Chief of Staff Tim Mapes is accused of attempting to obstruct justice by lying to a grand jury under oath earlier this year in March.  Mapes resigned as Chief of Staff in 2018.  He had previously served as Chief Clerk in the Illinois House of Representatives and as Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.  Madigan hasn’t been charged in the case and denies ...

by Greg Bishop, The Center Square  | May 27, 2021 02:00 PM Print this article It will now be up to Illinois voters whether to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the Illinois State Constitution. Some opposed the measure, saying the state is focusing on the wrong issues. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 11 passed the Senate last week. It passed the House Wednesday 80-30. Proposed constitutional amendments do not go through the governor. Voters will g...

(The Center Square) – Tim Mapes served for years under former House Speaker Michael Madigan as the clerk of the Illinois House and as Madigan’s chief of staff. Now, Mapes has been indicted on a charge of lying to a grand jury in a fede...

Paris Schutz | May 26, 2021 9:44 pm The longtime top-confidant to former House Speaker Mike Madigan was federally indicted today on charges he obstructed justice and lied to a grand jury. Thanks to our sponsors: Tim Mapes, who served for decades as both Madigan’s legislative Chief of Staff and Executive Director of the Madigan-controlled Democratic Party of Illinois, “knowingly made false material declarations in response to a consultant’s relationship with the Speaker from 2017 to 20...

After Mapes indictment, Republicans seek ethics reforms Statehouse Republicans are demanding there be meaningful ethics reforms in the aftermath of another high-level indictment in the ComEd bribery probe. Federal prosecutors Wednesday indicted former clerk of the House Tim Mapes, alleging he lied to a grand jury about the utility’s attempts to influence former House Speaker Michael Madigan. Madigan has not been charged and has denied wrongdoing. Lawmakers prepare shell bills for state budget...