Tim Mapes served for two decades as chief of staff to Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House speaker who faces racketeering conspiracy charges. The feds say Mapes lied to a grand jury and tried to block the probe of Madigan and another Springfield insider, Michael McClain.
The unfolding federal investigation of Chicago Ald. Danny Solis has exposed the behind-the-scenes machinations over a 2.7-acre parcel of state-owned land in Chinatown.
Following BGA inquiries, Linda Chapa LaVia said the money was to repay a 20-year-old loan. She returned the money to her political account after officials at the state board of elections raised questions about why the loan was never disclosed.
Following BGA inquiries, Linda Chapa LaVia said the money was to repay a 20-year-old loan. She returned the money to her political account after officials at the state board of elections raised questions about why the loan was never disclosed.