New ‘Rape In Champaign’ Disclosure: State Braced For Senator’s ‘Extremely Negative Reaction’
A newly obtained email shows a former member of Gov. Pritzker’s cabinet was more aggressive in protecting a campaign worker than was known.
A newly obtained email shows a former member of Gov. Pritzker’s cabinet was more aggressive in protecting a campaign worker than was known.
John Sullivan’s resignation was announced Monday. He is the first state official to resign over the “rape in Champaign” email scandal.
State’s Attorney Julia Rietz told WBEZ Friday she’s working with state and federal authorities to probe an email mentioning “the rape in Champaign.”
The 2012 email was written by a top ally to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Michael McClain says the feds asked him to cooperate in their corruption probe into ComEd. But he didn’t talk about his controversial email.
An email lauding a state worker for keeping “his mouth shut” about a “rape in Champaign” is “extremely serious and troubling,” Madigan said Wednesday.
In an email obtained by WBEZ, a Michael Madigan ally urged top aides to then-Gov. Pat Quinn to avoid firing the favored worker.
In 2016, two of ComEd’s former executives sued over legislative redistricting. Now they’re caught up in a federal probe into the utility.
Jay Doherty’s resignation Friday comes after WBEZ reported his connection to a ComEd lobbyist with ties to House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Raymond Nice took direction from Jay Doherty, the power company lobbyist whose office was raided by the feds in May.