Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 1/2 years and fined $2.5 million for corruption in a landmark ...

With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

(The Center Square) – A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure as the ...

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U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced the 83-year-old in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet but hard-nosed style, ...

The sentence of 90 months was handed down by U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey after the judge earlier in the hearing had found Madigan lied when testifying in his own defense during the trial.

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced the 83-year-old in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Recommended Videos. Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet but hard-nosed style, ...

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced the 83-year-old in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet but hard-nosed style, ...

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press; Jun 13, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 ... U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced the 83-year-old in U.S. District Court in Chicago.

The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison on federal corruption charges. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced Friday ...