After the Mike Madigan indictment, the former House speaker is expected to plead not guilty Wednesday in a federal arraignment.
Madigan is one of the most significant Illinois politicians to face criminal charges, despite having left office more than a year ago. Known as the"Velvet Hammer" for his quiet but forceful use of power, the Southwest Side Democrat had held his seat in the state House of Representatives since 1971 and served as speaker for all but two years between 1983 and 2020.
RELATED: Mike Madigan indicted: Were elections supported by tainted money from former IL House Speaker? U.S. Attorney John Lausch stressed last week that"there's no allegation in this indictment against the governor or his staff." A Pritzker spokeswoman said Pritzker does not recall Madigan ever asking him to consider Solis for any position.
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