{"id":49138,"date":"2025-06-14T15:39:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T15:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=49138"},"modified":"2025-06-14T15:39:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T15:39:24","slug":"former-illinois-democrat-house-speaker-sentenced-to-7-5-years-in-prison-on-corruption-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=49138","title":{"rendered":"Former Illinois Democrat House Speaker Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison on Corruption Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced<\/a> to seven and a half years in prison.<\/p>\n

Madigan, 83, was convicted earlier this year of fraud, conspiracy, and bribery charges.<\/p>\n

He was also fined $2.5 million and will be placed under supervised release for three years after serving his sentence.<\/p>\n

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Due to federal sentencing rules requiring at least 85 percent of the term to be served, he is likely not eligible for release until he is 90.<\/p>\n

During sentencing, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey described the case as a \u201ctale of two Mikes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case is really sad, because the defendant is a dedicated public servant, apart from the crimes committed in this case,\u201d Blakey remarked.<\/p>\n

\u201dHe\u2019s also a good and decent person,\u201d he continued. \u201cHe had no reason to commit these crimes, but he chose to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was just sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison on corruption charges.<\/p>\n

Our team spent years exposing his machine.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what today means for Illinois, its residents, and its politics. pic.twitter.com\/Lqp9p50K3n<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Illinois Policy (@illinoispolicy) June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Blakey also pointed out how Madigan had lied on the stand, calling it a \u201cnauseating display of perjury and perversion.\u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cYou lied, sir,\u201d the judge remarked. \u201cYou did not have to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison After Corruption Conviction @FBIChicago<\/a> @IRSCI_CHI<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/tX9U2m9l0U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office (NDIL) (@NDILnews) June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In a statement before the judge, Madigan pleaded for mercy and invoked the declining health of his wife, Shirley, as a reason to avoid jail time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am truly sorry for putting the people of the state of Illinois through this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201dI tried to do my best to serve the people of the state. I am not perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I look back on my life, being a speaker is not what gives me the most pride. I am most proud of being a good husband, a good father and now a good grandfather.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI ask respectfully that you let me take care of Shirley in my days ahead, and to let me spend my remaining days with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Madigan\u2019s request was promptly denied.<\/p>\n

The central allegations revolved around a years-long scheme in which Madigan used his powerful political position to steer state business and legislation in exchange for financial kickbacks and favors.<\/p>\n

This included pressuring companies like ComEd (Commonwealth Edison) to provide lucrative jobs and contracts to his allies and associates in return for favorable legislation.<\/p>\n

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