The Week in Review
Week in Review: Madigan Sentenced; Pritzker Defends Illinois’ Migrant Protections
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan — once known as the Velvet Hammer — caps a 50-year political career with 7.5-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine.
Prior to sentencing, U.S. District Judge John Blakey called Madigan’s trial testimony “a nauseating display … of perjury and evasion.”
In Washington, Gov. JB Pritzker punches back at Republicans in a Capitol Hill hearing on immigration policies the governor calls a political circus.
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls on people to peacefully “resist” what he called President Donald Trump’s “war on democracy.”
After a week of demonstrations in Chicago and around the country against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, the city prepares for a massive “No Kings” rally on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office says out-of-state police illegally accessed local license plate readers in immigration and abortion cases.
And the Chicago City Council considers a crackdown on short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo.
Guests:
Shruti Singh, Bloomberg News | @shrutidatesingh
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune | @ChrisJonesTrib
Heather Cherone, WTTW News | @HeatherCherone
Francia Garcia Hernandez, Block Club Chicago | @francialgh
