After former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to prison, The Chicago Tribune issued a plaintive cry for a new day ...

House Speaker Michael Madigan talks with Senate President John Cullerton before Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his State of the State speech on Jan. 31, 2018 in Springfield.

A federal jury convicted Michael Madigan on Feb. 12, 2025, of multiple federal charges including bribery conspiracy — but jurors deadlocked on other charges in the wide-ranging indictment ...

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.

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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced on June 13, on federal corruption charges. He was also given a $2.5 million fine.

If anyone knows how former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan is feeling these days, it might be Rod Blagojevich. Illinois’ former governor faced sentencing twice. Both times, a federal ...

A federal jury convicted Michael Madigan on Feb. 12, 2025, of multiple federal charges including bribery conspiracy. Here’s how the investigation unfolded.

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon tried to pass legislation that would have wiped clean a potential multimillion-dollar election fine in pending case.

Blakey is usually prompt. Madigan’s sentencing hearing is set to begin at 1 p.m. June 13. So, by that time, Madigan must return to the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Judge hammers former speaker for ‘willfully’ lying on witness stand at trial CHICAGO — The number of years former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan spent in Springfield has often been ...

(The Center Square) – Although former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was expected to pay a $2. 5 million fine quickly, his time in prison won’t begin until at least October.