How Michael Madigan left an impact as speaker of the House on the Illinois General Assembly – State Journal-Register (Springfield)

“I think his legacy is being the most powerful legislative leader and effective legislative leader,” said Republican Jim Edgar, 74. “Madigan, I think, gets blamed for a lot of things and he probably gets credit for a lot of things he didn’t really do or control, but he was first among equals, there’s no doubt about that, in the legislature."

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