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Judge denies bond for ex-Speaker Madigan

Judge denies bond for ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan pending appeal of corruption conviction
A federal judge on Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that was widely expected and means Madigan will have to report to prison in October — at least as it stands now.
Judge denies ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's request to remain out of prison during appeal
A federal judge on Friday denied former Speaker Michael Madigan's legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7.5 year sentence play out.
Illinois’ Madigan Must Report to Prison Pending Appeal
Michael Madigan (D), whose formidable tenure as Speaker of the Illinois House ended amid a federal corruption investigation, must report to prison while he appeals his convictions, a Chicago federal judge ruled Friday.
Madigan's bid to remain free during appeal rejected by judge who handed him hefty sentence
Legal experts had predicted the judge would deny Madigan's request. However, the former Illinois House Speaker can make the same request to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal
Article Summary A judge has denied former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion to remain free as the legal appeal
Mike Madigan must report to prison during appeal, judge rules
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan must report to prison while he appeals his conviction, a judge ruled Friday.
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Former ComEd consultant Jay Doherty gets 1 year in prison in bribery scheme
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Longtime ComEd lobbyist gets 1 year in prison for role in Madigan bribery scheme
Longtime Chicago lobbyist Jay Doherty was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in prison for his role in a yearslong bribery ...
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Madigan Ally, Confidant Michael McClain Gets 2 Years in Prison Following ComEd Bribery Conspiracy
Michael McClain and three codefendants — former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and former contract ...
Last member of so-called ComEd Four sentenced in Mike Madigan-linked bribery case
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The last member of the so-called ComEd Four was sentenced Tuesday to spend one year and one day in prison.