Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...

Illinois members of congress are reacting after former Illinois speaker of the house, Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 7.5 ...

On June 17, 2025, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced Madigan to 90 months in prison (7.5 years) and ordered him to pay a $2.5 million fine. The judge didn’t hold back, calling Madigan’s ...