A jury in February convicted Madigan of 10 felony counts, including bribery, bribery conspiracy, and wire fraud.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan arrived at federal court for his historic sentencing in a long-running corruption case.

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until 2021, with the exception of two years. Along the way, he developed a reputation as an all-powerful political wizard who wielded vast influence over laws affecting nearly