* The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association knows a legislative backlash is coming in the wake of the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision knocking down the medical malpractice law. So, the group is running a new radio ad. Click here to listen.

House Republican Leader Tom Cross responded to the court’s decision last week. We have the video…

* We’ve given plenty of attention today to US Senator Dick Durbin’s criticisms of the way Michael Madigan runs the Democratic Party of Illinois. Thanks to an anonymous YouTuber, we now have the full video.

Durbin was asked right off the bat if he thought Madigan should “step down when his term is up.” You can see the full videos here, here and here, but I’ve preserved the relevant parts here…

* Gov. Pat Quinn talked about what he’s looking for in a potential replacement today. Progress Illinois has the video…

* Speaking of the governor, Quinn’s campaign has issued its first post-primary campaign video…

* Judy Baar Topinka tells Republican Party members that she feels like an Arnold Schwarzenegger character: “I’ll be baaaack”…

* State Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady compares GOP attorney general candidate to Scott Brown…