Crime & Safety
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan Appeals Conviction
Last month, Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.
July 24, 2025
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan filed an appeal of his federal corruption conviction Wednesday.
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Last month, Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges. He was also ordered to pay a $2.5 million fine.
Madigan was convicted in February of 10 corruption counts – including bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud – but was acquitted on seven other charges, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts, following a four-month trial accusing him of running a yearslong criminal enterprise to enrich himself and his political allies.
