House Speaker Michael Madigan drawn closer to federal corruption probe, but many Democrats take wait-and-see approach – Herald and Review (Decatur)

"State Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake was a rare Democratic lawmaker calling outright for Madigan to not only resign his legislative post but also the state Democratic Party chairmanship he has held since 1998. But other Democrats were silent or called for generic 'ethics reform' in response to the federal action, reflecting what some said privately -- that until Madigan has truly lost his powerful post, any reaction adverse to the speaker would be met with retribution."