Decades ago in New York state, a judge handed down a long sentence to an older criminal.

Ex-Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7½ years in prison for bribery, corruption Judge hammers former speaker for ‘willfully’ lying on witness stand at trial ...

Madigan embraced the dual role of being a husband to Shirley and also a father to her daughter, Lisa, as they settled into the 13th Ward’s West Lawn neighborhood.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison, following his conviction earlier this year on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges. Madigan, 83 ...

Michael Madigan sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for corruption convictions Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 ...

Michael J. Madigan spent decades as speaker of the Illinois House, but when he strode to the lectern in a packed federal courtroom on Friday he seemed almost unsure of what to say. Pausing to sip ...

Illinois lawmakers just finished a chaotic session with few results. With Madigan sentenced, the real question is whether Springfield can govern at all.

In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine.

(The Center Square) – Longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 90 months in prison on Friday for his February conviction on 10 corruption-related counts. U.

Michael Madigan, once the most powerful figure in Illinois politics, was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison on Friday.

As his sentencing on his corruption conviction arrives, Michael Madigan is placing fervent hope on the backing of a wide range of supporters, outlined in more than 200 letters to the federal judge … ...