Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
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Among them was former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride, who noted he’d gotten to know Mapes over 20 years on the court, and that Mapes’ son Devin had been a judicial intern in his office. “Although I have not been privy to the full trial story, and my view is limited to my reading of newspaper articles, Tim’s misdeeds appear to be his first offense and to have had minimal impact on the investigation,” Kilbride wrote.
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The guy lied in an effort to impede a federal investigation. The fact that his friends would write nice letters is meaningless. End of story. Enjoy your little getaway Timmy.
The Dem Cook County Machine trying to help one of their own in Mapes.
Mapes will be moving to the top bunk in Marion once the Illinois Dem King Mikey Madigan is convicted by the Feds.