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

The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker.

The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker.

But it fell short of the 12 ½ years prosecutors sought, or the 14 years once given to ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Related Trump’s on a pardon spree, prison looms for Madigan, and Blago wouldn’t ...

Jun. 13—DIXON — State Sen. Li Arellano Jr. and state Rep. Bradley Fritts addressed key areas of concern Tuesday, June 10, 2025, during a legislative update at Dixon's Post House Ballroom.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years on federal corruption charges in 2011, although he recently was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in Illinois, was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison and fined $2.5 million today after being convicted of conspiracy and ...

Michael J. Madigan, once among the most powerful figures in Illinois politics, was sentenced on Friday to 7.5 years in prison and a $2.5 million fine for his role in a bribery scheme born of the ...

On the other end of the spectrum, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison after his 2011 bribery convictions related to attempting to sell then-President-elect Barack Obama’s ...

(The Center Square) – A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during ...

(The Center Square) – A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure as ...

Smog-Check Exemption Dream May Come True for California’s Classic Car Owners. Senate Bill 712, “Leno’s Law,” earned Senate approval, has strong momentum for getting the Assembly’s OK.