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Investigations into state and city legislators continue
As I’m sure you have seen in the news, the Illinois political world continues to be fascinating. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a deal with ComEd for a delayed prosecution case involving the company’s efforts in Springfield. In the documents released, sev- eral people and entities are mentioned, including Illi- nois House Speaker Mike Madigan. The speaker is not charged with any wrongdoing, and he released a state- ment indicating that he has done nothing wrong. This appears to be part of an ongoing investigation into the State Capitol and City Hall which has produced sever-
al resignations and indictments. The final chapter on this saga has not yet been written, so keep an eye on these stories.
Obviously, civil unrest continues on the streets of Chicago and across the nation. Many legislators continue to tell me how they are praying for the police and for all citizens as we collectively work through these issues. As you may recall, the Illinois legislature is not scheduled to return to session until after the November election. We will know by then if Governor Pritzker’s Fair Income Tax proposal has passed, as well as who has won the presidency and many other races across the country.
There has been another change in the Illinois legislature. Chicago State Representative Art Turner Jr. has resigned his seat to enter the private sector. Art was preceded in the seat by his father, Art Turner Sr. Both are highly respected individuals. The new state representa- tive in the 9th District is Lakesia Collins.
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