The former AT&T Illinois president who allegedly bribed ex-state House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has agreed to resolve his prosecution by paying a $200,000 fine and admitting to most of the feds’ accusations against him.

Still, Paul La Schiazza could walk away without a conviction if he holds up his end of a one-year deal made official Tuesday in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman.

It all comes more than a year after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case.

Under the terms of the so-called deferred prosecution agreement, prosecutors are expected to eventually seek dismissal of the 2022 indictment against La Schiazza.

It would be highly unusual for a judge to object to that request. Still, Gettleman made clear to La Schiazza on Tuesday that he is not bound by th

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