How about Will Davis? “greased by the old white guys” Not a lot of gray area in that comment. It will definitely be a woman. Or a man. Most likely an African American, unless it’s someone else. Guessing the next Speaker is going to be a tiring parlour game over the next few weeks. Madigan will remain Speaker until a successor is “elected and qualified”. “(25 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.2) Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, and the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Committees shall be considered as holding continuing offices until their respective successors are elected and qualified.”