CHICAGO - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced later this week on federal corruption charges.

His wife, Shirley Madigan, is asking the judge for leniency in a video plea, citing her ongoing health issues.

What we know:

A federal jury found Madigan guilty four months ago on 10 counts, including bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud.

Hearings related to post-trial matters and other preliminary issues began Monday and are expected to continue Tuesday.

In an eight-minute video submitted to the court, Shirley explains that she missed most of her husband’s trial due to her health. She said she has suffered from COVID-19 multiple times, pneumonia and an irregular heartbeat.

"I've always had certain health problems from the tim

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