HONORING LISA MADIGAN FOR HER IMPACTFUL TENURE AS ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL 2003 - 2019
WHEREAS, in January 2019, Attorney General Lisa M. Madigan concludes her highly regarded tenure as the state's top legal officer and consumer advocate for Illinois citizens and communities, a post she has held continuously since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of this special occasion by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Attorney General Lisa M. Madigan's profoundly impactful record of accomplishments, accrued over an unprecedented four terms in office, has earned her the status of being the longest-serving Attorney General in Illinois history and the most senior female Attorney General to serve the nation; and
WHEREAS, Attorney General Lisa M. Madigan earned her bachelor's degree from Georgetown University_and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola University Chicago.School of Law; and
WHEREAS, prior to embarking upon her legal career, Attorney General Lisa M. Madigan, employed as a teacher, developed meaningful after-school programs for children to steer young people away from the menace of drugs and street gangs; and
WHEREAS, during the apartheid era, Lisa M. Madigan taught high school in South Africa, imparting the values of democracy and inclusion as a volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Lisa M. Madigan began her distinguished career in public service in 1998, when, at the age of thirty-two, the voters of the 17th Legislative District of Illinois recognized her dedication, commitment and passion to serve the community and elected her to the Illinois State Senate; and
WHEREAS, after five years of service in the General Assembly, Senator Lisa M. Madigan, declared her candidacy for the office of Illinois Attorney General, the chief protectorate for the people of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, in the November 2002 electoral season, Lisa M. Madigan won a close election, to become the first woman to hold the coveted position in the...
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