St. Charles, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) issued the following statement in the wake of former House Speaker Mike Madigan being sentenced to prison today. Madigan was convicted…

Even though Mike Madigan has been found guilty, the culture of corruption he fostered during his decades in control at the Statehouse lives on. House Republicans have proposed numerous anti-corruption…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Preparation for November 2024 Veto Session.  The Illinois General Assembly will convene for Veto Session next week.      The wide-ranging veto powers granted by the Constitution of Illinois to…

CORRUPTION As Former Speaker’s Corruption Trial Carries on, Republicans Continue Call for Ethics Reform.  Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is currently sitting trial facing 23 felony charges, including racketeering,…

The Madigan trial is yet another reminder that Illinois needs comprehensive ethics reform to stop corruption in its tracks. House Republicans continue to fight for the necessary changes to hold…

CORRUPTION Dozens of secret recordings at Madigan trial show close ties with McClain, undercutting key defense point.  This week began with opening statements in the racketeering conspiracy trial of former…

CORRUPTION Madigan corruption trial convenes; jury selection begins.  A major criminal trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan began this week in Chicago. Madigan faces bribery and racketeering…

The laws on the books are clearly not enough to end the culture of corruption that has plagued Illinois for decades. Yet, the Majority Party refuses to make the sweeping…

CORRUPTION Mike Madigan, once Illinois’ most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial.  The former Illinois house speaker quietly wielded power in Springfield for decades while developing a reputation as…

CORRUPTION ‘Everyone in the system is beholden to the speaker’: Opening statements kick off trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan.  AT&T Illinois had tried for years to win…