I agree with “Watchman” who posted after ... interesting but grasping IMO ... I thought those posts to Maggie Haberman at the time were right on point with what was happening then vs. now.
Chicago suburbs raided by FBI have ties to Madigan’s son
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-suburbs-raided-by-fbi-have-ties-to-madigans-son/
Four municipalities targeted in a sweeping corruption probe have all contracted with Alliant/Mesirow, where House Speaker Mike Madigan’s son works to secure insurance deals with local governments.
Andrew Madigan didn’t choose his family. But his career path has long intersected with the political world dominated by his dad, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Federal raids on a number of Chicago suburban governments highlight another crossing.
Federal agents have been investigating the local governments of McCook, Lyons, Schiller Park and Summit in recent months. Each of those municipalities has contracted with Andrew Madigan’s employer, Alliant/Mesirow, for various kinds of insurance, according to an Oct. 25 report from the Chicago Sun-Times.
A 2012 Chicago Tribune report, “Madigan’s son’s employer rakes in suburbs’ insurance business,” detailed instances where local government leaders with important issues in front of the Illinois House of Representatives also did business with Andrew Madigan or Mesirow.