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Meeting to Choose Madigan's Replacement Expected Sunday
The meeting to choose who will replace former Speaker of the Illinois House, Rep. Michael Madigan, in the General Assembly is expected to take place Sunday, with speculation for who might fill the role already underway.
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Michael Madigan, Former Longtime Illinois House Speaker, Announces Resignation
Michael Madigan, the former longtime speaker of the Illinois House, is stepping away from the General Assembly 50 years after he was first elected. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Read Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's Full Resignation Announcement
Rep. Michael Madigan has announced his resignation after 50 years in office. Read his full announcement.
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Michael Madigan, Former Longtime Illinois House Speaker, Announces Resignation
Rep. Michael Madigan announced Thursday that he would resign his seat in the Illinois legislature after 50 years in office, one month after losing his bid to remain speaker of the House, a position he held for decades as he became the single most powerful politician in the state.
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Michael Madigan, Former Longtime Illinois House Speaker, Announces Resignation
After 50 years in Illinois’ 22nd District, the former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan, resigned. NBC 5’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Illinois House Speaker's Chief of Staff, 2 Others Test Positive for COVID-19 After Inauguration
The chief of staff for the speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and two others tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, one day after lawmakers were inaugurated in Springfield.
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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch Joins NBC 5 For 1-on-1 Interview
It’s been quite a whirlwind for the new Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch, as he’s received more than one thousand text messages from all over the country as well-wishers congratulate the state legislature’s first-ever Black Speaker. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Illinois House Elects Welch First Black Speaker, First New Leader in Decades, Replacing Madigan
The Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as the first Black speaker in the state’s history and the chamber’s first new leader in decades, marking a seismic shift of power in Springfield, bringing the reign of longtime Speaker Michael Madigan to an end.
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Illinois House Elects Welch First Black Speaker, First New Leader in Decades, Replacing Madigan
The Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as the first Black speaker in the state’s history and the chamber’s first new leader in decades, marking a seismic shift of power in Springfield, bringing the reign of longtime Speaker Michael Madigan to an end. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the details.
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Illinois House Elects Welch First Black Speaker, First New Leader in Decades, Replacing Madigan
The Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as the first Black speaker in the state’s history and the chamber’s first new leader in decades, marking a seismic shift of power in Springfield, bringing the reign of longtime Speaker Michael Madigan to an end. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Newly Elected Illinois House Speaker Welch Delivers First Remarks
The Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as the first Black speaker in the state’s history and the chamber’s first new leader in decades, marking a seismic shift of power in Springfield, bringing the reign of longtime Speaker Michael Madigan to an end.
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Illinois House Poised to Elect First New Speaker in Decades, Replacing Mike Madigan
The Illinois House of Representatives was poised Wednesday to elect its first new speaker in decades in a vote that will mark a seismic shift of power in Springfield, bringing the reign of longtime Speaker Michael Madigan to an end.
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Madigan Receives Standing Ovation as Lawmaker Nominates Welch for Speaker
Longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received a standing ovation as he prepared to pass the gavel to a new leader of the chamber.
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Madigan Issues Statement With House Poised to Elect First New Speaker in Decades
Longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan acknowledged Wednesday that it is “time for new leadership” in the chamber, issuing a statement of gratitude as the House stood poised to elect its first new speaker in decades.
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Illinois House Black Caucus Backs New Candidate for Speaker After Madigan Suspends Campaign
The Legislative Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives has backed a new candidate for speaker after longtime Speaker Michael Madigan suspended his campaign for the powerful post.
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Speaker's Race Takes Dramatic Turn as Madigan Suspends Campaign
The race to become Speaker of the House in Illinois took a dramatic turn on Monday when Speaker Mike Madigan suspended his campaign for the post, leaving potential contenders scrambling to shore up their support. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has all the latest details.
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Speaker's Race Takes Dramatic Turn as Madigan Suspends Campaign
The race to become Speaker of the House in Illinois took a dramatic turn on Monday when Speaker Mike Madigan suspended his campaign for the post, leaving potential contenders scrambling to shore up their support. “This is not a withdrawal. I have suspended my campaign for speaker,” Madigan said in a statement. “I have always put the best interest of…
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Illinois House Panel Ends Probe of Powerful Speaker Madigan
An Illinois House committee has ended its consideration of a breach of trust claim against House Speaker Michael Madigan, voting down further proceedings that could have led to discipline against the powerful Chicago Democrat
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Madigan Says He Plans to Remain a Candidate for Next Speaker Amid Controversy
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a statement Friday that he plans to remain a candidate for the next speaker of the House despite at least 18 Democrats publicly saying they won’t back him for another term in the powerful post. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Pritzker Says Madigan Should Step Down as Party Chairman
Illinois’ Democratic governor says Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should step down as chairman of the state Democratic Party