Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. Madigan, 83, was convicted earlier this year of fraud, conspiracy, and bribery charges. He was also fined $2.5 million and will be placed under supervised release for three years after serving his sentence. 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. During sentencing, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey described the case as a “tale of two Mikes.” “This case is really sad, because the defendant is a dedicated public servant, apart from the crimes committed in this case,” Blakey remarked. ”He’s also a good and decent person,” he…
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