John Kass: Another problem for Boss Madigan — Bob Rita – Chicago Tribune

State Rep. Bob Rita, a top ally of Speaker Michael Madigan in the Illinois House, who’s from a Blue Island family that has controlled Democratic politics there for decades, as if Blue Island were a family business, has trouble in his past. Years ago, Rita was accused of beating a former girlfriend. He was acquitted in a criminal trial, but a judge at least temporarily granted a request by prosecutors to extend a protection order against Rita.   You’d think the old allegations would compel women’s groups, #MeToo activists and others to demand an end to his political career. But so far? Crickets.