http://economicmeltdowns.com/topic/lisa-madigan2010-06-26T06:18:23Z2010-06-12T11:35:40ZAP Newstag:economicmeltdowns.com,2010-06-12:/photo/politicians-choosing-family-1399733p/

I** FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2009 file photo, <a title="Lisa Madigan" href="/topic/Lisa+Madigan" >Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan</a> testifies during a joint ethics reform committee hearing at the <a title="Illinois State Capitol" href="/topic/Illinois+State+Capitol" >Illinois State Capitol</a> in <a title="Springfield" href="/topic/Springfield" >Springfield</a>. A rising star in the Democratic party, Madigan shocked the political establishment when she announced July 8, 2009, she wouldn'...

2010-06-26T03:38:55ZAP Newstag:economicmeltdowns.com,2010-06-26:/photo/blagojevich-durbin-1262307p/

FILE - In this April 9, 2009 file photo, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan appears before the <a title="Illinois Reform Commission" href="/topic/Illinois+Reform+Commission" >Illinois Reform Commission</a> in <a title="Chicago" href="/topic/Chicago" >Chicago</a>. Just two weeks before his arrest on corruption charges, then-<a title="Rod Blagojevich" href="/topic/Rod+Blagojevich" >Gov. Rod Blagojevich</a> floated a plan to give <a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >President Oba...

2010-06-26T06:16:38ZGetty Imagestag:economicmeltdowns.com,2010-06-26:/photo/meet-press-818196p/

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 14: <a title="Lisa Madigan" href="/topic/Lisa+Madigan" >Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan</a> (R), answers questions during a remote interview by moderator <a title="David Gregory" href="/topic/David+Gregory" >David Gregory</a> (L), is seen on a TV monitor during a taping of <a title="Meet the Press" href="/topic/Meet+the+Press" >"Meet the Press"</a> at the <a title="NBC Universal Inc." href="/topic/NBC+Universal+Inc." >NBC</a> studios December 14, 2008 in <a title="W...

2010-06-26T06:17:40ZAP Newstag:economicmeltdowns.com,2010-06-26:/photo/illinois-waiting-wings-812553p/

In this Dec. 9, 2008, file photo, <a title="Pat Quinn (Politician)" href="/topic/Pat+Quinn+(Politician)" >Illinois Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn</a> addresses the media in <a title="Chicago" href="/topic/Chicago" >Chicago</a>. Quinn and <a title="Lisa Madigan" href="/topic/Lisa+Madigan" >Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan</a> are both considered likely candidates for the state's highest office following <a title="Rod Blagojevich" href="/topic/Rod+Blagojevich" >Gov. Rod Blagojevich</a>'s arrest this...

2010-06-26T06:18:23ZAP Newstag:economicmeltdowns.com,2010-06-26:/photo/illinois-governor-madigan-801337p/

<a title="Lisa Madigan" href="/topic/Lisa+Madigan" >Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan</a> discusses a motion she filed with the State Supreme Court asking justices to strip scandal-plagued <a title="Rod Blagojevich" href="/topic/Rod+Blagojevich" >Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich</a> of his powers Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 at a news conference in <a title="Chicago" href="/topic/Chicago" >Chicago</a>. (AP Photo/M. <a title="Spencer Green" href="/topic/Spencer+Green" >Spencer Green</a>) <div id="copyrigh...