Overview

• U.S. District Judge John Blakey will determine Madigan’s fate on June 13 following his conviction on ten counts of bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud.
• Federal prosecutors have urged the maximum-range sentence, highlighting two schemes that funneled $1.3 million from ComEd through sham contracts to Madigan allies.
• Madigan’s defense has requested probation, citing his 83 years of age and his decades-long record of public service.
• Almost 200 letters of support—including one from his daughter, former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan—have been submitted on his behalf.
• The judge’s decision is expected to reinforce consequences for political corruption after over 2,200 Illinois officials have been sent to federal prison since 1976.