Former Illinois state legislator Annazette Collins has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for tax fraud. Collins was convicted in February of filing false tax returns and failing to file one for her lobbying firm. The charges stemmed from a federal probe linked to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso, who presided over the case, described Collins' actions as an 'egregious' effort to avoid paying taxes, followed by 'veiled denials and blame-shifting.' He also highlighted the irony of Collins' misconduct, noting that she had previously sponsored legislation to increase the state income tax. The sentencing took place on Friday and involved Collins cheating on her taxes.