Former Illinois lawmaker sentenced to over 7 years in prison for corruption

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving state legislative leader in U.S. history, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison and slapped with a $2.5 million fine after being convicted on corruption charges. The 82-year-old Democrat, a towering figure in Illinois politics for decades, expressed remorse in court, but the judge handed down a stiff penalty for what prosecutors called a "staggering" abuse of power.