Ald. Silvana Tabares, a one-time Madigan ally, faces challenge from Eddie Guillen, a recent worker in Madigan’s political organization.
Still, Guillen allowed that his recent time in Madigan’s orbit raises questions.Community organizer Eddie Guillen, a candidate for alderman of the Southwest Side 23rd Ward against incumbent Ald. Silvana Tabares, knocks on doors while campaigning on Dec. 5, 2022, in his West Lawn neighborhood.
Then-Rep. Silvana Tabares on the House floor before a vote on legislation to license gun dealers during a session at the Illinois State Capitol in 2018. , including Zalewski and Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, a former state lawmaker and longtime Madigan confidant. ] Rather than lining up behind Kodatt, Tabares nominated Guerrero-Cuellar, a community services volunteer. When it became clear that Kodatt would win, Tabares declined Madigan’s suggestion that the committeemen make his appointment unanimous.under pressure from Madigan and Quinn for unspecified “alleged questionable conduct.”Since Tabares nominated Guerrero-Cuellar for the state House post, their political paths have diverged sharply.
Guillen was an obvious choice to serve as her chief of staff, Guerrero-Cuellar said, because of his work helping connect residents to the government agencies they need to deal with problems. As she’s broken with the former speaker, Tabares also has become a loud voice on the council in defense of police officers and often in opposition to Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
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