With the retirement of state Rep. Mike McAuliffe (R-Chicago) from the House of Representatives after almost 22 years, Illinois has lost a “respected leader of the House Republican Caucus," according to state Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge), the Republican leader of the house.
Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $552,608 to Glenview state House candidate Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz this election cycle, state filings show.
