The Cole Memo

Award-winning investigative journalist Ray Long joins Cole Preston for a deep dive into the political legacy of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan—arguably the most powerful figure in the state’s modern political history

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Links mentioned during show

• You can purchase The House That Madigan Built by clicking here
• Read the Tribune’s Culture of Corruption series: chicagotribune.com/corruption