wgn's julian crews spoke with madigan. lisa i had spoken about that on several occasions and she knew very well that i did not plan to retire. mike madigan said he his daughter knew he was not going anywhere which sheds a curious light on her decision not to run for governor. last month after announcing she would not run for convenor lisa madigan be attorney general denied she misled donors after she thought about a challenge from pat quinn. and speaking of quinn and the extraordinary decision to suspend lawmaker pay speaker madigan weighed in. they are suing the governor but the cook county judge hearing the case said oral arguments for late september. i would have appreciated a quicker schedule. at chicago's union league club in a closed door meeting with real-estate appraisers michael madigan defended himself against accusations of patronage. former metra ceo said he was forced out after demands from the speaker. public statements that alex clifford made to the regional board, testimony that clipper did not feel threatened b