In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine.

A federal judge denied former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion for a new trial, clearing the way for a sentencing hearing Friday.

As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentencing date approaches, a federal judge ruled to strike Madigan’s net worth from the public record. U.S. District Court Judge John Robert “Jack” Blakey ruled Tuesday in favor of a defense motion to seal Madigan’s net worth,

The Baltimore County office that’s supposed to root out government waste, fraud and abuse once again finds itself facing questions about its political independence.

A federal judge on Tuesday struck from the court record a reference to former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s personal net worth of more than $40 million, agreeing with his defense team