Michael Madigan, a former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced to ...

In the four months post-verdict, a period nearly as long as the grueling trial itself, Madigan turned 83 — a mitigating ...

Former Illinois lawmaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to more than seven years in prison following a federal corruption trial in Chicago.  Madigan, the longest serving legislative leader in U.S.

The judge who sentenced Michael Madigan to 7 1/2 years in prison said the former Illinois House speaker's testimony was “a nauseating display of perjury and evasion” that was “hard to watch.” “You ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced Friday to seven and a half years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine in his corruption case.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison, following his conviction ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to 90 months (7.5 years) in prison, along with a $2.5 ...

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in ...

In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 ...

The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 ...

Judge Blakey handed down the 90-month sentence Friday at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. He also imposed three years of supervised release after his prison time ends.

Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison during a June 13 hearing in Chicago.