Reaction to Former House Speaker's Federal Indictment
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Legislators and other insiders react to former Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment.
For nearly forty years, former Illinois House Speaker and State Democratic Party chairman Michael Madigan was at the epicenter of politics in Chicago and Illinois. Now, he's at the epicenter of a corruption investigation, and a 22-count indictment. The news has Springfield reeling. Some are quietly protective of Madigan. For others, there's a sense of vindication. Amanda Vinicky has more.
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Reaction to Former House Speaker's Federal Indictment
Clip: 3/3/2022 | 7m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
For nearly forty years, former Illinois House Speaker and State Democratic Party chairman Michael Madigan was at the epicenter of politics in Chicago and Illinois. Now, he's at the epicenter of a corruption investigation, and a 22-count indictment. The news has Springfield reeling. Some are quietly protective of Madigan. For others, there's a sense of vindication. Amanda Vinicky has more.
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