Madigan, Illinois
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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.
In response to the trial and its outcome, Madigan maintained a stance of contrition yet firm in his innocence, stating, "I am truly sorry for putting the people of the state of Illinois through this.
Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis long has been fascinated by the rise and fall of Michael Madigan. Here’s a selection of his cartoons.