With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is reportedly due in prison on Oct. 13 Michael Madigan was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined $2.5 million on June 13 in a corruption case The former Illinois House speaker was convicted of using his official position to corruptly solicit and receive personal financial rewards for himself and his associates Madigan,

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in politics and government in the state Capitol.