East Central Reporter

Adam Niemerg, state representative for Illinois House District 102, said that former House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to report to prison in October to begin serving a seven-year sentence following a corruption conviction earlier this year.

"Madigan gets 7 1/2 years prison sentence," said Adam M. Niemerg, State Representative for 102nd District (R). "Must report to jail this October! Corruption still has consequences!"

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, aged 83, was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison on June 13, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release. U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey also fined him $2.5 million. Madigan was convicted of using his official position to corruptly solicit and receive financial rewards for himself and his associates. After a four-month jury trial, he was found guilty of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, using interstate facilities to promote unlawful activity, wire fraud, and bribery.

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According to the court's schedule, Madigan is expected to report to prison on October 12. In addition to his 90-month sentence and a $2.5 million fine—due immediately—he must serve three years of supervised release. Federal prosecutors had sought a 12½-year sentence, while the defense argued for probation, saying the recommended term would amount to a death sentence. "You took the law in your own hands and it is an aggravating factor in regards to the sentence," Blakey said as he handed down his sentence. He also noted during the hearing that the sentencing guidelines could leave room for a sentence of more than 100 years in prison.

Madigan was found guilty of one count of conspiracy, two counts of bribery, and one count of violating the Travel Act in connection with a scheme involving ComEd, according to NBC 5. He was also convicted on three counts of violating the Travel Act for using former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis to arrange meetings that steered business to Madigan’s private law firm. He was acquitted of one bribery count and one Travel Act violation related to the ComEd scheme, as well as charges tied to the Union West luxury apartment development. The jury deadlocked on a racketeering charge and several charges involving both Madigan and associate Michael McClain, including wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy.

Niemerg was first elected in 2020 and describes himself as a "fiscal conservative focused on reducing taxes and fighting for limited government and pension reform," according to his official biography. He is also a senior claims adjuster with Country Financial and holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University.