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Michael Madigan, who served as speaker of the Illinois House for 36 years, led a criminal enterprise disguised as a political organization that was devoted to enriching himself and his associates, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.
Prosecutors have indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of nearly $3 million racketeering and bribery charges. The 79-year-old former speaker has denied the allegations saying that the government was trying to criminalize a routine constituent service.
In his first public comments since the bombshell indictment was announced, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he cooperated fully with federal investigators and denied ever having conversations about appointing disgraced former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis to a state position.
Justices considering whether public officials who are under investigation or charged with crimes may use campaign funds to pay for their defense.
Justices considering whether public officials who are under investigation or charged with crimes may use campaign funds to pay for their defense.