Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan awaiting sentence
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is being sentenced Friday afternoon, following his conviction earlier this year on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.
"I am truly sorry for putting the people of the state of Illinois through this. I tried to do my best to serve the people of the state," Madigan told the judge. "I am not perfect."
As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentencing date approaches, a federal judge ruled to strike Madigan’s net worth from the public record.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSN‘I don’t exist without him’: Madigan’s wife asks for leniency as ex-speaker faces 20 yearsFormer Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced later this week on federal corruption charges.
Judge denies Michael Madigan’s motion for new trial, setting stage for high-stakes sentencing Friday
A federal judge denied former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion for a new trial, clearing the way for a sentencing hearing Friday.
The narratives around Illinois' budget have sharply diverged, with Democrats touting the paydown of debts and credit rating upgrades while Republicans sound the alarm on the growth in spending.