Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff has begun his prison sentence.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/tim-mapes-ex-chief-staff-former-illinois-house/14934976
Meanwhile, many meaningful ethics reforms were filed by House Republicans this spring, but never called for a vote by Supermajority Democrats running the Illinois House:
House Bill 4119 – Prohibits elected officials from using political campaign donations to pay for criminal defense.
House Bill 1277 – Benefit or annuity payments to a member or participant in a retirement system or pension fund shall be suspended if the member or participant is charged with a felony.
House Bill 4286 – Provides for a three-year revolving door ban on lobbying.
House Bill 4288 – Requires the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions to make reports available within 60 days of receipt.
House Bill 4289 – Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act to expand the definition of “officials” to include more positions at the local level and expands the definition of “lobbying.”