| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 5, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 5, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-84/3997848/ |
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Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who
helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his own
political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molested high school
at...