(WIFR/AP) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, 83, is set to report to federal prison Monday afternoon.

In June , the disgraced politician was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. He must also pay a $2.5 million fine and will be required to serve three years probation.

Madigan was convicted in February of 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and other charges in a mixed verdict.

Prosecutors argued Madigan ensured the approval of legislation favorable to utility company ComEd in exchange for kickbacks, jobs and contracts.

Earlier this month , a federal appeals court denied Madigan’s request to remain free while fighting his conviction. Madigan’s attorneys originally wanted probation, claiming the government’s sentence would “condemn an 83-year-old man t

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