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Federal authorities have charged or raided the homes and offices of more than half a dozen Illinois Democrats this year. Some have been allies and confidants of Michael Madigan, turning up the pressure on the powerful state House Speaker who also heads the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Madigan, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, has largely remained mum when Democrats have been accused of corruption
If they had been Republicans these raids would have been front page news on every major news outlet
Federal authorities have charged or raided the homes and offices of more than half a dozen Illinois Democrats this year. Some have been allies and confidants of Michael Madigan, turning up the pressure on the powerful state House Speaker who also heads the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Madigan, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, has largely remained mum when Democrats have been accused of corruption
If they had been Republicans these raids would have been front page news on every major news outlet
Chicago lawmaker accused of bribing senator for bill support
An Illinois state lawmaker bribed a legislative colleague with an offer of $2,500 a month in exchange for the state senator's support of sweepstakes-related legislation, according to a federal complaint unsealed on Monday. Rep. Luis Arroyo, 65, made the offer on Aug. 2 and handed over an initial...
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