Ed Burke

Burke's legal team remains silent as deadline to appeal passes

No word from Ed Burke's legal team as the deadline to appeal his corruption case passes.

July 12, 2024 4:38pm CDT

Longtime Chicago alderman Ed Burke sentenced to prison, fined $2M

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was sentenced Monday to prison and fined $2 million following his conviction on 13 political corruption charges last December.

June 24, 2024 9:12pm CDT

Reaction pours in after Ed Burke sentenced to prison

A federal jury convicted Burke on 13 corruption counts after hearing allegations that the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history with a 54-year tenure had used his power to win private law business from developers. The corruption schemes occurred in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

June 24, 2024 4:29pm CDT

Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke sentenced to prison

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was sentenced Monday to two years in prison and fined $2 million following his conviction on 13 political corruption charges last December.

June 24, 2024 4:09pm CDT

All eyes shift to the sentencing of Ed Burke, Chicago's longest-serving alderman

Notorious Chicago politician Ed Burke will learn his fate in court today after being convicted on 13 corruption-related charges.

June 24, 2024 12:12pm CDT

Convicted former Ald. Ed Burke to learn sentence in corruption case

Longtime former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke will learn his fate in court after being convicted on thirteen counts of corruption last December.

June 24, 2024 9:09am CDT

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke to be sentenced today

Long-time Chicago Alderman Ed Burke will be back in court for sentencing Monday. The former city council member was found guilty on several counts of racketeering, corruption, attempted extortion and more. Former Alderman Dick Simpson said he's likely to get up to 10 years in prison.

June 24, 2024 8:02am CDT

Decision day looms for former Chicago alderman Ed Burke in federal corruption case

Monday is decision day for one of the most powerful politicians to ever walk the corridors of City Hall.

June 23, 2024 9:22pm CDT

Victims may be given opportunity to speak at Burke sentencing

There are new developments in the former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke corruption case.

June 14, 2024 9:13pm CDT

Convicted former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke pushes for new trial

Disgraced former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke is seeking a new trial following his conviction on racketeering conspiracy and other charges related to using his elected office to secure private business.

June 5, 2024 4:12pm CDT

What's next for Ed Burke?

Former Alderman Ed Burke — the longest serving City Council member in Chicago’s history — was found guilty of several felonies on Thursday in his historic corruption trial.

December 21, 2023 9:54pm CST

Chicago reacts to Ed Burke guilty verdict

On Thursday, a guilty verdict was delivered in the historic corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. Sentencing is set for June.

December 21, 2023 9:26pm CST

Chicago political giant Ed Burke convicted in corruption trial

Former Alderman Ed Burke — the longest serving City Council member in Chicago’s history — was found guilty of several felonies on Thursday in his historic corruption trial.

December 21, 2023 4:42pm CST

Ed Burke likely to serve time: former FBI agent

Ed Burke was found guilty Thursday on several felony counts including racketeering. A former FBI agent says Burke will likely have to serve some time.

December 21, 2023 4:03pm CST

Ed Burke guilty: Prosecutors speak after jury's verdict

U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual speaks after former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was found guilty on multiple felonies.

December 21, 2023 3:45pm CST