Good afternoon, Chicago. Nearly two years after his indictment on federal racketeering charges, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is finally scheduled to appear in court today — and apparently in person. Madigan, the former leader of the state Democratic Party, had been told to appear virtually for a hearing before U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey over whether his landmark .
Welcome to the April 2022 edition of the Political Law Playbook. Of particular note in this month’s edition is the ongoing legal uncertainty of redistricting efforts around the country.