Illinois is a case study of the cancer that is Mike Madigan, the shadow governor of the state for more than 30 years. He is perhaps the last of the old-school D

Illinois is a case study of the cancer that is Mike Madigan, the shadow governor of the state for more than 30 years. He is perhaps the last of the old-school Democratic machine bosses, although he would operate exactly the same way if he was a nominal Republican. Until the man dies, the state will continue to rot.