On Friday, former IL Speaker of House for 36 years was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for bribery & corruption.
Baseball Tie: During his 50 years as a state lawmaker, Madigan held sway on monumental issues, from the state income taxes Illinoisans pay, to the roads they drive on, to the candidates they get to vote for each election cycle. He even made the House clock stand still long enough to beat a midnight deadline so his beloved White Sox could build the South Side stadium where fans watch the team play.
From Chicago Tribune article:
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