A federal appeals court Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that means Madigan will have to report to prison on Oct. 13 to being serving his 7 1/2 year sentence.

Madigan’s attorneys had argued he should remain free for a number of reasons, including that he’s not a flight risk and that there are complex legal issues which, if resolved in his favor, will require a new trial.

That motion was denied in a one-page order from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Lawyers for Madigan were not immediately available for comment.

After a trial that stretched nearly four months, Madigan, 83, was convicted by a jury Feb. 12 on bribery conspiracy and other corruption charges. The jury found him guilty on 10 of 23 counts, inc

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