Political funds controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, the head of the Illinois Democratic Party, spent more than $900,000 over the past five years on tickets (and related expenses) for White Sox, Cubs, Bulls and Notre Dame games. A spokesman for Madigan says many of the tickets were given away.
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