| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 5, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 5, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-disgraced-former-us-house-speaker-who-went-prison-dies-age-84 |
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CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hastert, whose legacy as Congress’ longest-serving
Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested
high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach,
has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.
Hastert, who was speaker ...