Hooker was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a fine of $500,000 in U.S. District Court on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is seeking to stay free during a lengthy appeal process after receiving a 7.5-year sentence for bribery and racketeering.

Michael Madigan, the former Illinois House Speaker convicted of federal corruption charges, arrives at the federal court building in Chicago for his sentencing hearing.

A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan for jobs and contracts for the Democratic power broker’s political allies.

John Hooker, one of the four former Commonwealth Edison officials convicted of conspiring to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The sentence is well below the recommendation from federal prosecutors of 56 months.

Federal prosecutors have recommended nearly six years in prison for ex-lobbyist Mike McClain over his role in the ComEd bribery scheme tied to Michael Madigan.