Ald. Ed Burke Indicted on 14 Counts of Racketeering, Extortion, Attempted Bribery – WTTW

Ald. Ed Burke speaks to “Chicago Tonight” and other media after returning to his home on the Southwest Side on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Earlier in the day, federal agents conducted a raid on his offices. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune via AP)
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debtsor
4 years ago

This is the Chicago way. How times have changed that a little shakedown results in federal corruption charges. Sad.

Downstate_downtrodden
4 years ago

Another indicted alderman for the long list. Chicagoans, you should be proud.

Rick
4 years ago

Not to mention the special snow plowing on his street

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