Former House Speaker Michael Madigan must report to federal prison Monday to begin serving his 7 1/2-year sentence on corruption charges, an ignominious end for a man who for decades was considered the most powerful politicians in the state.

Madigan, 83, must turn himself in no later than 2 p.m. at the institution assigned by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. At Madigan’s sentencing in June, his lawyers asked that he serve his time at the medium-security facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, but as of Monday it was unclear if he was granted that request.

If he does land at Terre Haute, he’ll join Jay Doherty, the former lobbyist and City Club of Chicago leader who recently started serving his one-year sentence there for his conviction in a scheme by utility giant Commonwealth Edison to bribe Madig

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