Explore our content

All types | All dates | All authors
Lisa Madigan
PI Original
by Progress Illinois
10:52am
Mon Jun 8, 2009
1 comment

McQueary: "No Room For Two Madigans In 2010"

IL-Governor

The SouthtownStar's Kristen McQueary argues today that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should recede from political office if Attorney General Lisa Madigan opts to run for governor:

If the recently adjourned legislative session reinforced a
consequential ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:28pm
Sun Jun 7, 2009

Zorn Asks: Where's Lisa Madigan?

Lisa Madigan

On his blog Friday, the Tribune's Eric Zorn asked a good question: "Where is our would-be future governor as the battle in Springfield rages?" 

Indeed, since calling an income tax hike "almost impossible" at a March event, Madigan has said very, very ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
10:14am
Thu May 21, 2009
2 comments

IL-SEN: Kirk Waiting On Madigan

Election 2010

During the discussion of the 2010 U.S. Senate field on yesterday's edition of Chicago Tonight, anchor Elizabeth Brackett mentioned that she had talked to "some of [GOP Rep.] Mark Kirk's people" and learned that "he would not run" if Attorney General Lisa Madigan jumped in ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
1:20pm
Mon May 11, 2009
1 comment

2010 Update: Madigan For Senate?, Roskam "Likely" Staying Put, Harper Challenging Biggert

Scott Harper

A few interesting tidbits regarding the 2010 congressional field in Illinois.

For starters, "several
sources close to her thinking" tell the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza that Attorney General Lisa Madigan is considering a run for U.S. Senate, rather than governor. ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:12am
Mon Apr 27, 2009
1 comment

Meinke On The Other Madigan Dilemma

Lisa Madigan

We've previously highlighted the major dilemma faced by Attorney General Lisa Madigan as she considers a bid for governor in 2010: What issue can she challenge Pat Quinn on considering his brief time in office?

During an appearance with Andy Shaw and  Cheryle Ray-...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
9:46am
Mon Apr 13, 2009

Madigan And Davis Continue To Tiptoe Around 2010 Races

Danny Davis

Gov. Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan appeared together at a press conference on Monday and, inevitably, it turned a bit awkward when the questions turned to her electoral plans.  The Tribune reports:

Madigan declined when reporters pushed her to discuss her ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:53am
Thu Apr 9, 2009

Madigan Calls Income Tax Hike "An Absolute Last Resort"

Taxes

Speaking at an event in Aurora in early March, Attorney General Lisa Madigan said of Gov. Quinn's then-rumored income tax hike proposal: "I think this economy makes it almost impossible to place an income tax increase on people."  After the comment caught the attention ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
4:58pm
Mon Apr 6, 2009

Madigan On Mortgage Rescue Scams: "All They Do Is Take Your Money"

Consumer protection

At a press conference in D.C. today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder warned that so-called "mortgage rescue" scams are on the rise across the country and announced a coordinated crackdown among federal and state agencies. Also at the ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:23am
Thu Mar 26, 2009

AG Supports Other AG's Probe Of AIG

Lisa Madigan

Late last week, we noted that Illinois' own Lisa Madigan testified
before Congress about how the federal government could aid state
attorneys general in curbing deceptive lending practices on their home
turf.  It turns out that, a day earlier, Madigan took some additional ...