A federal judge on Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that was widely expected and means Madigan will have to report to prison in October — at least as it stands now.

Madigan’s attorneys had argued in a filing in July that he should remain free for a number of reasons, including that he’s not a flight risk and that there are complex legal issues which, if resolved in his favor, will require a new trial.

In his 44-page opinion released Friday, however, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey said his evidentiary rulings and jury instructions were legally sound, and that Madigan’s attorneys had failed to reach the “nearly insurmountable” legal hurdles required to win an appeal bond.

“Frankly, Madigan does not come cl

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