Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan arrived at federal court for his historic sentencing in a long-running corruption case.

A jury in February convicted Madigan of 10 felony counts, including bribery, bribery conspiracy, and wire fraud.

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until 2021, with the exception of two years. Along the way, he developed a reputation as an all-powerful political wizard who wielded vast influence over laws affecting nearly