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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 until 2021, with the exception of two years. Along the way, he developed a reputation as an all-powerful political wizard who wielded vast influence over laws affecting nearly
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan Sentenced to 7-and-a-Half Years for Corruption Involving ComEd
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, 83, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for bribery, conspiracy and racketeeting involving his actions to benefit electric utility ComEd.
Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...
Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis long has been fascinated by the rise and fall of Michael Madigan. Here’s a selection of his cartoons.
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