State Senator Arellano, Jr (R-Dixon) has released the following statement regarding the sentencing of former House Speaker Michael Madigan:
“Justice was finally delivered in Illinois today. Former House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for public corruption. This marks a long-overdue reckoning for one of the most powerful, and most damaging, political figures in our state’s history.” Said Arellano.
“It’s time for real reform—not empty promises. That’s why I’m calling for bold, meaningful changes: independent oversight, a fair map Constitutional amendment, tighter revolving door laws, mandatory spot audits of public accounts, and modern fraud detection tools that stop abuse before it happens.”
The Senator went on to say, “But let’s be bluntly honest, Democratic leaders have not pursued serious ethics reform since Madigan’s indictment in 2022. Not a single measure to clean up the General Assembly has passed.”
