The Criminals Sue The Retard - Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton sue Gov. Pat Quinn over blocked lawmaker paychecks

Senate President John Cullerton, House Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn (Antonio Perez/Heather Charles, Chicago Tribune)

Illinois' two powerful Democratic legislative leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to withhold lawmaker pay until the legislature sends him a measure to overhaul the state's highly indebted public employee pension system.

• Lawsuit challenging suspension of legislator pay

• Letter sent to legislators about lawsuit