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Judge Rejects Madigan’s New-Trial Motion as Sentencing Looms

Sentencing filings highlight a clash between prosecutors’ call for lengthy prison time versus defense pleas based on Madigan’s decades of service plus his health challenges.

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for a post-trial hearing on June 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey denied Madigan’s post-verdict motion for a new trial in a brief Monday hearing.
  • A follow-up hearing Tuesday will address how federal sentencing guidelines apply and a defense bid to strike a public filing of Madigan’s estimated $40 million net worth.
  • Prosecutors have called for a 12½-year prison sentence and a $1.5 million fine after Madigan was convicted on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud counts.
  • Madigan’s attorneys are seeking probation, one year of home detention, community service and a fine, citing his age, health and six decades of public service.
  • In an eight-minute video plea, Madigan’s wife detailed her serious health issues and her dependence on him as her primary caregiver.