Another Sick Veteran And Another Fired Aide

It’s less than a month away from primary day. This week, two stories in particular have continued to roil state and local politics:The Rauner administration reported a fourth new case of Legionnaires’ disease this year at a state-run veterans’ home in Quincy. The waterborne illness has already claimed the lives of 13 veterans and sickened dozens more since July 2015. Gov. Bruce Rauner has been against moving residents out of the facility, but he might be changing his tune. We catch you up on what’s become an especially politicized issue and the continuing fallout. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has fired another longtime political operative over allegations of misconduct. Last week, Madigan removed a different top aide after accusations of sexual harassment. Questions remain about why Madigan waited so long to remove both individuals, but many Democrats are remaining silent. We take a look at how candidates and officials are reacting to the news. WBEZ’s politics team broke all of that down during our weekly Illinois Elections 2018 podcast. (We also talk about U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' endorsement of Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and a curious chocolate milk analogy.)