Mike Madigan claims to have “overwhelming support” to be re-elected speaker of the Illinois House. Another two-year term would make Madigan the longest-serving House speaker in U.S. history. But most Illinoisans don't know that their state representative plays a role in electing Madigan as speaker.
By Amanda Szulc, Opinion ContributorChicagoans were promised that criminal-justice reform would make the system fairer without sacrificing safety. Instead, too many residents are discovering what happens when ideology...
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