CHICAGO — Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his high-profile corruption conviction. Timothy Blair, executive secretary of the Illinois General Assembly Retirement System,

The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been found guilty of some charges in a mixed verdict at his federal corruption trial in Chicago.

“Michael Madigan, who stood at the very top of state government, stands convicted of 10 counts of bribery and corruption,” acting U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual declared. While Madigan’s jury found him guilty on 10 counts, it was deadlocked on the biggest charge, racketeering conspiracy.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted Wednesday of 10 counts of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud. Madigan was speaker for 36 years before he was replaced after the bribery investigation.

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Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House Speaker, has been found guilty on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. The jury convicted Madigan on 10 counts but was deadlocked on 12 others and acquitted him and co-defendant Mike McClain on seven counts.