Tagged: Michael Madigan

Illinois Republican Party targets House districts in “Fire Madigan” campaign

Chicagoan Barack Obama is predicted to win his home state in his presidential reelection bid, and Illinois has no statewide elections this year. Therefore, the Illinois Republican Party is focusing on its “Fire Madigan” campaign. The goals are to obtain a Republican majority in the state House of Representatives and remove Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan from power.

The lower house of the Illinois General Assembly currently has 64 Democratic and 54 Republican members. Twenty-two seats currently held by Democrats are being challenged by Republicans:

State House district Primary populated place(s) Democratic candidate Republican candidate Comment
16 Morton Grove, Skokie *Lou Lang Vincent William Romano
17 Glenview Laura Fine Kyle Frank Incumbent is running for Illinois Senate
18 Evanston, Wilmette *Robyn Gabel Eric Joseph Lieberman
22 Chicago (Midway Airport) *Michael Madigan Robert Handzik
35 Orland Park Frances Ann Hurley Ricardo Fernandez Incumbent is running for Illinois Senate
36 Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn *Kelly Burke Bob Shelstrom
40 Chicago (Irving Park) *Deborah Mell Antoinette “Toni” Puccio-Johnson
44 Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood *Fred Crespo Ramiro Juarez
56 Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg *Michelle Mussman John Lawson
57 Arlington Heights *Elaine Nekritz Jonathan Greenberg
58 Highland Park, Lake Forest Scott Drury Mark Shaw Incumbent is retiring
59 Mundelein, Vernon Hills *Carol Sente *Sidney Mathias
60 North Chicago *Rita Mayfield Jackie Burleson
72 Moline *Patrick Verschoore Neil Anderson
79 Kankakee Katherine “Kate” Cloonen Glenn Nixon Incumbent is retiring
86 Joliet *Lawrence “Larry” Walsh Jr. Ryan Martin Alm
103 Champaign, Urbana *Naomi Jakobsson Robert Meister
111 Alton *Daniel Beiser Kathy Smith
113 Belleville Jay Hoffman Melinda Hult Incumbent is retiring
114 East St. Louis, O’Fallon *Eddie Lee Jackson Ryan Stookey
116 New Design *Jerry Costello II Julie Bigham Eggers
117 Marion *John Bradley Christopher McCann

* incumbent member of Illinois House of Representatives

Real estate company for Daley’s condo generous to Madigan and Burke

Former mayor Richard M. Daley’s Gold Coast condominium is on the market, according to the Chicago Tribune. JMB Realty Corporation has listed the North Michigan Avenue unit at $2.725 million.

The real estate group is located in Chicago’s 42nd Ward, but it has donated prolifically to politicians in the 14th. Campaign funds controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Chicago City Council finance chairman Edward Burke have received at least $29,000 from JMB Realty.

Campaign Fund Date Amount
14th Ward Regular Democratic Organization 07/12/2011 $1,500
14th Ward Regular Democratic Organization 09/28/2010 $1,500
Democratic Party of the 14th Ward Ad Book Committee 10/03/2008 $1,500
Democratic Party of the 14th Ward Ad Book Committee 09/21/2005 $1,500
Democratic Party of the 14th Ward Ad Book Committee 09/15/2004 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 11/17/2009 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 10/28/2008 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 10/31/2007 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 11/15/2005 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 11/18/2004 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 11/06/2003 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 11/08/2002 $1,500
Friends of Edward M. Burke 12/14/2001 $1,500
Friends of Michael J. Madigan 08/20/1996 $5,000
The Burnham Committee 06/25/2009 $1,500
The Burnham Committee 05/25/2007 $1,500
The Burnham Committee 07/21/2005 $1,500

With enemies like these, Madigan doesn’t need friends

In an open letter to the Illinois General Assembly, House Speaker and Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan responded to the Chicago Tribune’s June 4 article mentioning facts about the 2010 foreclosure legislation (SB3739). Excerpts and chronology follow:

03/15/2010 – Senate Third Reading – Passed; 046-000-000

03/16/2010 – House First Reading

“The Tribune article states that foreclosure legislation drafted by Representative Karen Yarbrough and housing advocates was ‘watered down by the banking industry in 2010 after top Madigan lieutenants took control of the negotiations,’ and ‘their proposal had been replaced by a compromise bill written by the banking industry.’”

04/22/2010 – $300 from Illinois BankPAC to Citizens to Elect Karen Yarbrough

04/23/2010 – House Second Reading – Short Debate

04/23/2010 – House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading – Short Debate

“[The financial] industry does not view me as an ally. Joyce Nardulli, Vice President of Government Relations for the Illinois Bankers Association, has said that she disagreed with the Tribune’s inferences, mainly because I have been anything but helpful to the banking industry.”

04/26/2010 – $10,000 from Illinois BankPAC to Friends of Michael J. Madigan

05/06/2010 – House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

“As Representative Lyons stated on the floor, the financial industry was initially opposed to the legislation, but they removed their opposition after negotiating lower fees.”

05/07/2010 – House Third Reading – Short Debate – Passed 087-026-003 (Rep. Yarbrough voted present)

06/07/2010 – $500 from Illinois BankPAC to Citizens for Lisa Madigan (Illinois attorney general and House Speaker’s daughter)

06/08/2010 – $500 from Illinois BankPAC to Joseph M. Lyons Campaign Committee

06/25/2010 – $200 from Illinois BankPAC to Citizens for Lisa Madigan

08/02/2010 – Signed into law as Public Act 96-1419

“[Community Bankers Association of Illinois], along with the Illinois Bankers Association and the Illinois Credit Union League, negotiated with Speaker Madigan’s staff on SB3739. This legislation is cited as the Save Our Neighborhoods Act of 2010.” – News from the Front – 8/6/2010

08/23/2010 – $2,000 from Illinois BankPAC to the Democratic Party of Illinois

09/24/2010 – $10,000 from Illinois BankPAC to the Democratic Party of Illinois

09/30/2010 – $500 from Illinois BankPAC to Joseph M. Lyons Campaign Committee

Madigan & Getzendanner’s property tax clients

Attorneys from Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s firm present cases before the Cook County Board of Review to appeal property taxes. Madigan & Getzendanner’s clients include:

100 North Western LP
1144 Lake St LLC
1201 North Clark LLC
1541 West Cortez Condo
1601 West Division LLC
181 West Madison CF
1935 South Wabash LLC
20 North Clark St LLC
225 West Wacker Acquisition
227 Monroe Street LLC
2323 North Milwaukee LLC
2335 West Belle Plaine CN
311 South Wacker Venture
313 South Dearborn LLC
333 North Lasalle Partners
343 South Dearborn II LLC
4845 West 128th Pl LLC
5325 Cottage Grove LLC
55 West Monroe LLC
5829 Archer Advisors
710 East State Parkway LLC
900 Ridgebrook LLC
AA Investments
Accor North America
Aero O’Hare Express
AMB Partners II Local LP
American Osteopathic Association
American Properties
AMLI Residential
Aqua at Lakeshore East
Aqua Parkhomes
Arboretum of South Barrington
Arc Holley Court LLC
Bank of America
BDC Waukegan
Benton Place Parkhomes
BFPRU I LLC
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.
BLC-Kenwood
BLC-The Hallmark
Boyce II LLC Friedman
Braun Manufacturing
Bridgeview Bank Group
Brookdale Living Comm
Brookdale Management of Illinois
Brownstones Arlington
Burnham Fortune
Chestnut Place Associates
Chicago River Rd LLC
Chicago South Loop Hotel
Chicago-North Shore Lodging
Church Point Partners
Churchill Cabinet Co.
Clarius Partner
CLF 1000 Milwaukee Ave
CMR Ltd Partnership
Columbus Plaza
Continental Casualty
CVS Realty Company
CVS Stores
Dearkin Res LLC
Dominick’s Finer Foods
Doran, Edmund
DP Realty Partners
Duba, Douglas
Dziewior, James
Eastgate Village
ERP-WP LLC
Esquire Petroleum
Evergreen Schaumburg
F.H. Paschen
Forest Grove Condo Association
Forest Place Condo I
Franklin Van Buren LP
Fremont Square LLC
Friedman Properties
Gehant, Michael
Gerber Realty
Golfview Development
Goose Island SPE I
H-O-H Water Technology
Hard Slab
Harry Seigle Trust
Healthcare Realty Trust
Heartland/Baryl
Highland Park CVS
Hostmark Hospitality
Hotel Orrington
Humboldt Park Coop
In Retail Fund
Independence Fillmore
Inland Bank & Trust
Inland Lansing Square
Inland Point at Clark
Inland Real Estate BAT LLC
Inland Southpoint
Integrated Development Group
International Property Developers
J.F. Joyce Real Estate
Jakubowski, Eva
Kagaku, Kate
Kelran Corporation
Kimbark Forest Condo
Lake Street Investors
Lakeshore East Park HM
Lakeshore East Retail
LHO Michigan Freezeout
Lincoln Properties
Lombard Joint Venture
M3 North America
Madden, Rock T.
Marengo Place Condo Association
Michigan Plaza
Midway Business Center
Miller Parking
MLRP 401 Cicero
MLRP Terminal 1
Mogentale, Eric & Cindy
Moldover, M.
Montclare Senior Residence
MOR FAB
NC 1132 W. Wilson LLC
Next Randolph & Wells
Next Wilmette LLC
North Kingsbury LLC
North Lawndale LP
North Street Properties
Ogden Plaza Garage
One East Wacker LLC
Pacific Management
Paddock Publications
Penny Lane Schools
Petro America
Phaser
Powder Rock Glade
Prairie Town
Presidents Plaza
Public Storage
R+D 659 Condo Assoc
Randolph Acquisition
Ravenswood Gardens
RB Resolution Properties
Republic Bank
RLJ Development
RLJ II-C Chicago Mag
Ross, Alan
Ross, Mark
Roundy’s Supermarket
S.H. Bell Company
Sanctuary Place LP
Sandz Development
Shc Michigan Ave
Shops at Kingsbury Square
Shoreham Development
Shubert Hotel Association
Shutay, Robert
Sigma Corp.
Smithfield Properties
Speedy Acquisition Partners
Staircase LLC
State/Randolph LLC
Sterling Park Development
Strategic Hotel Capital
Structure Management Midwest
STYD LP
Suzanne S. Sprowl Trust
TDC Niles
Terrace Paper
The Columbian LLC
The Elysian Private Residences
The Finch Group
The Private Bank
The Tides
Thor Palmer House Hotel
Tishman Speyer
Urban Growth Property
UST-GEPT Joint Venture
Van Buren Park Pres
Village of Bellwood
VP Hoffman LLC
W2007 Golub JHC Realty
Wabash Randolph Garage
Well Street Flats
West Englewood Ltd.
West Point Plaza Venture
West Town Housing Partners
Wheels Inc.
Wilton US Commercial
WTHP Phase II LTD LLC
ZCOF Chicago Hotel LLC
Zeller Management