A day after Michael Madigan was hit with federal racketeering and bribery charges, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the former House speaker’s indictment should serve as a “wake up call” to politicians across Illinois.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces that the state’s indoor mask mandate will be lifted on Feb. 28 during a press conference on Feb. 9, 2022. , Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the former House speaker’s indictment should serve as a “wake up call” to politicians across Illinois.
Pritzker voluntarily spoke with agents for an hour in late February as part of that investigation, according to his office. But he said even at that point, he was unaware that Madigan would soon be hit with criminal charges. McClain is accused of orchestrating the scheme to bribe Commonwealth Edison, after officials admitted the utility giant arranged jobs, contracts and payoffs for Madigan’s associates to win his support.
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