Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to be sentenced in June
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will be sentenced June 13 after being convicted on 10 corruption counts last month.
Madigan was convicted Feb. 12 of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday, but acquitted of seven others, following a four-month trial accusing him of running a yearslong criminal enterprise to enrich himself and his political allies.
Jurors were deadlocked on six other counts against Madigan.
Madigan, 82, and McClain, faced a 23-count indictment in federal court in Chicago on charges of racketeering conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and attempted extortion. They were caused of conspiring with utility companies ComEd and AT&T to provide no-show jobs to Madigan's allies in exchange for the speaker's help on legislation. Prosecutors also accused Madigan of pressuring real estate developers to hire his private law firm, which specializes in property tax appeals.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to accept the partial verdict in the case following more than 60 hours of deliberations over those 11 days.
A court document issued Wednesday said sentencing for Madigan is set for 1 p.m. June 13 before U.S. District Judge Robert Blakey.
