Column: Of Pritzker, Mapes and Scabby the union rat – Champaign News-Gazette*

Jim Dey: "(Timothy) Mapes is one of five close Madigan associates who have been charged... So far, none of those indicted have shown any interest in cooperating with the government. But the financial strain of paying defense lawyers has prompted many a defendant to run up the white flag and agree to cooperate with prosecutors."