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The Illinois tollway has hired a number of politically connected Republicans to work at the agency in important positions. While that is troubling to some government watchdogs who say they're concerned about favoritism, tollway officials say the agency is staffed with well-qualfied professionals.
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, visits with Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, Aug. 27 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. One of every five lawmakers sworn in to office in 2019 will be new to the Illinois General Assembly.
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, speaks to Democratic lawmakers while on the House floor during a session at the Illinois State Capitol. The top Illinois House Republican claimed "tension is a lot stronger" in Springfield since the election, in part because Democrats are upset Republicans picked up seats.