Madigan sentencing Friday: Feds seek steep penalty for Illinois political titan

Madigan, one of the most powerful figures in Illinois political history, faces up to 12.5 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine, according to prosecutors.

?I don?t exist without him?: Madigan?s wife asks for leniency as ex-speaker faces 20 years
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Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan?s wife spoke on his behalf regarding his upcoming sentencing. She missed most of her husband's trial and is asking the judge for a lower sentence.

Prosecutors calling for 12.5 years of prison, $1.5M fine for Mike Madigan

Federal prosecutors are recommending a 12½-year prison sentence and a $1.5 million fine for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in his corruption case.

Feds will no longer seek $3M from convicted ex-Speaker Mike Madigan

Federal prosecutors said they will no longer seek a multi-million dollar forfeiture from convicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Feds won't go after convicted ex-Illinois Speaker's money
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Federal prosecutors said they won't pursue millions of dollars in forfeiture money from convicted former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan.

Feds want Madigan to forfeit millions following convictions
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Feds are coming for Michael Madigan?s money. Prosecutors say the convicted former speaker should forfeit over $3.1 million.

Judge tosses some convictions in 'ComEd 4' bribery case
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A federal judge vacated some convictions in the 2023 bribery case of the so-called "ComEd Four" in light of a separate Supreme Court ruling.

Mike Madigan jury foreman calls case 'government overreach'

The foreman of the jury that convicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on 10 counts says the case involved “government overreach” and that the evidence wasn’t as solid as it seemed.

Mike Madigan jury foreman: Case was 'government overreach'
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The foreman of the jury that convicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on 10 counts says the case involved ?government overreach? and that the evidence wasn?t as solid as it seemed.

Reaction pours in after Michael Madigan's guilty verdict
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Illinois politicos reacted to the conviction of former state House Speaker Michael Madigan on federal corruption charges.

Michael Madigan found guilty on 10 counts in split verdict
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The jury in Michael Madigan?s federal corruption trial found the ex-Speaker guilty on 10 of 23 counts while deadlocking on others.

Michael Madigan trial: Jury finds ex-Speaker guilty on 10 counts, deadlocked on others
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A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed verdict in his high-profile corruption trial.