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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jon Seidel

Michael Madigan’s ex-chief of staff once seemed to know everything, except on the witness stand — now, he’s headed to trial for perjury

Tim Mapes, who was chief of staff to indicted former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan leaving court after a hearing last month. (Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times)

Tim Mapes once seemed to be the guy who knew everything in Springfield.

He spent two decades as Michael Madigan’s chief of staff and was widely viewed as the only person with direct access to the Illinois House speaker.

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