CHICAGO – House Speaker Mike Madigan heard President Obama's appeal two weeks ageo in Springfield to reform the way legislative district maps are drawn, but he's not interested.
The Speaker, who is also the chairman of Illinois Democrat Party, says an independent commission would not take into consideration court rulings to protect minority interests in map drawing.
After the President's visit, the speaker hinted to reporters he'll block the Fair Maps effort:
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