Illinois Republican react to conviction of Tim Mapes
Republicans were swift to react to the conviction Thursday of Tim Mapes, longtime chief of staff to then-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
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Republicans were swift to react to the conviction Thursday of Tim Mapes, longtime chief of staff to then-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Just hours after a federal jury Thursday convicted Democratic insider Tim Mapes of perjury and obstruction of justice, Democrats who had split from ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan condemned the conduct of Madigan’s former right-hand man and Republicans once again called for reform in ethics-challenged Springfield. But some of the biggest cheers came from those who worked with Mapes ...
(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
(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on assault weapons. In a 4 to 3 decision, the court found a law prohibiting the sale or possession of certain semi-aut...