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Governor JB Pritzker wants to make it clear that he’s not a wholesale believer in the ethics reform package Democratic lawmakers pushed through the
/ “After learning of alleged questionable conduct by Mr. Kodatt, it was suggested that he resign as state representative for the 22nd District,” the statement said. “We are committed to a zero tolerance policy in the workplace.” On Wednesday morning a spokesman for new House Speaker Chris Welch confirmed receipt of Kodatt's resignation letter. Madigan resigned last week from the House seat he’s held for more than 50 years, using his power as Chicago’s 13th Ward Committeeman to select his replacement on Sunday after hearing from 10 candidates in an open forum. On Monday, M...
/ “After learning of alleged questionable conduct by Mr. Kodatt, it was suggested that he resign as state representative for the 22nd District,” the statement said. “We are committed to a zero tolerance policy in the workplace.” On Wednesday morning a spokesman for new House Speaker Chris Welch confirmed receipt of Kodatt's resignation letter. Madigan resigned last week from the House seat he’s held for more than 50 years, using his power as Chicago’s 13th Ward Committeeman to select his replacement on Sunday after hearing from 10 candidates in an open forum. On Monday, M...
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on Monday resigned from his role heading the state’s Democratic Party just one day after he told reporters he
/ “While I never imagined having such big shoes to fill, I’ve known for most of my life that I wanted to dedicate my life to public service,” Kodatt told Madigan and the other committeepeople Sunday morning during his presentation at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture — where Madigan and his hand-picked 13th Ward Ald. Marty Quinn have office space. Kodatt has worked with the Madigan-Quinn office for nearly four years, beginning after his graduation from Eastern Illinois University in 2017. A product of St. Rita of Cascia High School, Kodatt told the panel he recently bo...