WHEATON – State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has an established reputation among conservatives as being gutsy and speaking her mind on the Illinois House floor. Thursday, she signed a petition promising her first vote in her third House term will not be for Michael Madigan as speaker.
"I almost never sign pledges, but this one is a no-brainer," Ives wrote alongside a photo of her pledge.
Earlier this week, Republican House candidate Michael Strick issued a challenge to fellow candidates of both parties to vow not to vote for Madigan:
