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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun serving his 7 ½-year prison sentence Monday after reporting to a West Virginia federal prison.

The longtime Democratic politician is appealing his corruption conviction, but the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month denied Madigan’s bid to remain free as the process plays out.

Others convicted of bribing Madigan are set to report to prison this fall, while one has already been serving for two weeks.

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CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a West Virginia federal prison on Monday to begin his 7 ½-year sentence for public corruption — nearly 600 miles away from his native Chicago and the state he spen

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