Perhaps at no other time in his decades long career at the Statehouse has Mike Madigan ever had the name recognition he has now.
He’s been public enemy number one to Governor Bruce Rauner and yet after millions spent in elections invoking his name to try and defeat Democrats but he’s been reelected as the Speaker of the House for a 17th time.
But Republicans, including House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, aren't backing down from laying blame at the states condition at his feet.
All the current leaders received enough votes to be reelected to their current posts.
