Former alderman who wore wire for FBI faces Ed Burke in corruption trial
There was high drama in the courtroom on Tuesday, as the former alderman who wore a wire for the FBI during the investigation into Ed Burke came face to face with Burke in his corruption trial.
There was high drama in the courtroom on Tuesday, as the former alderman who wore a wire for the FBI during the investigation into Ed Burke came face to face with Burke in his corruption trial.
Secret recordings revealed in Ed Burke corruption trial
The Ed Burke corruption trial took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as prosecutors played secret recordings.
The Ed Burke corruption trial took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as prosecutors played secret recordings.
Judge denies Ed Burke's request for mistrial
Attorney for Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke filed a request for a midtrial Thursday following witness testimony by an Amtrak executive. The judge denied the request, according to reports.
Attorney for Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke filed a request for a midtrial Thursday following witness testimony by an Amtrak executive. The judge denied the request, according to reports.
Jury sees FBI recordings in Ed Burke corruption trial
In the corruption trial against disgraced former Chicago city councilman Ed Burke, for the first time the jury heard five audio recordings and saw three videos captured secretly.
In the corruption trial against disgraced former Chicago city councilman Ed Burke, for the first time the jury heard five audio recordings and saw three videos captured secretly.
Ald. Burke's racketeering trial reveals alleged Burger King shakedown scheme
During the racketeering trial of former Alderman Ed Burke on Tuesday, jurors were told details of an alleged shakedown involving Burke and a Burger King on Chicago's Southwest Side.
During the racketeering trial of former Alderman Ed Burke on Tuesday, jurors were told details of an alleged shakedown involving Burke and a Burger King on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Chicago Alderman Ed Burke corruption trial begins after jury selected
The historic corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke has commenced after a four-day questioning period and a COVID-related delay.
The historic corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke has commenced after a four-day questioning period and a COVID-related delay.
Jury selection postponed in Ed Burke trial
Jury selection was postponed Thursday in the federal corruption trial of former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.
Jury selection was postponed Thursday in the federal corruption trial of former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.
Ed Burke corruption trial: Jury selection underway in Chicago
For decades, he ruled the Chicago City Council as its most powerful leader. But on Monday, former Alderman Ed Burke walked into a federal courthouse hoping to avoid going to prison for the rest of his life.
For decades, he ruled the Chicago City Council as its most powerful leader. But on Monday, former Alderman Ed Burke walked into a federal courthouse hoping to avoid going to prison for the rest of his life.
Jury selection underway in highly anticipated trial of Ed Burke
Jury selection began today in the federal corruption trial of former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.
Jury selection began today in the federal corruption trial of former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.
Former powerful Chicago alderman Ed Burke goes on trial to face corruption charges
Former 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke will go on trial in Chicago today to face sweeping corruption charges.
Former 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke will go on trial in Chicago today to face sweeping corruption charges.
What to watch for as Chicago's political giant Ed Burke goes to trial
On Monday, former 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke will to trial on sweeping corruption charges. UIC political science professor Dick Simpson breaks down the implications of the monumental trial.
On Monday, former 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke will to trial on sweeping corruption charges. UIC political science professor Dick Simpson breaks down the implications of the monumental trial.
Chicago's political giant Ed Burke goes to trial: Allegations of bribery, racketeering and extortion
He served in the City Council for 54 years, and during most of that historic tenure was considered the most powerful alderman in Chicago.
He served in the City Council for 54 years, and during most of that historic tenure was considered the most powerful alderman in Chicago.
Chicago's political giant Ed Burke goes to trial: Allegations of bribery, racketeering
He served in the City Council for 54 years, and during most of that historic tenure was considered the most powerful alderman in Chicago. But on Monday, former 14th Ward Alderman Ed Burke goes to trial on sweeping corruption charges.
He served in the City Council for 54 years, and during most of that historic tenure was considered the most powerful alderman in Chicago. But on Monday, former 14th Ward Alderman Ed Burke goes to trial on sweeping corruption charges.
Chicago curfew rollback clears city council committee amid opposition
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to roll back the witching hour and age of Chicago’s seldom-enforced weekend curfew cleared a key legislative hurdle on Friday despite an avalanche of opposition.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to roll back the witching hour and age of Chicago’s seldom-enforced weekend curfew cleared a key legislative hurdle on Friday despite an avalanche of opposition.
Alderman Ed Burke accused of making anti-Semitic remark on tape
Since Alderman Ed Burke's arrest two-and-a-half years ago, his lawyers have waged an expensive legal battle to prevent some of his conversations secretly recorded by the FBI from ever becoming public.
Since Alderman Ed Burke's arrest two-and-a-half years ago, his lawyers have waged an expensive legal battle to prevent some of his conversations secretly recorded by the FBI from ever becoming public.
Federal prosecutors turn over evidence in Ed Burke corruption case
Federal prosecutors have unveiled the extent of their case against a long-time Chicago alderman facing federal racketeering and other charges.
Federal prosecutors have unveiled the extent of their case against a long-time Chicago alderman facing federal racketeering and other charges.
Backlash against Justice Anne Burke for appointing white Cook County judge
Political and community leaders on the west side are turning up the heat on Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, who is the wife of powerful Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.
Political and community leaders on the west side are turning up the heat on Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, who is the wife of powerful Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.
Chicago to hire outside firm to operate workers comp program
In another move to reform how the city conducts its business, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will transfer day-to-day control of its $100 million-per-year workers' compensation program to a private company.
In another move to reform how the city conducts its business, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will transfer day-to-day control of its $100 million-per-year workers' compensation program to a private company.
Lightfoot: Letter being sent to ask Ald. Burke to resign
The new mayor of Chicago who has promised to rid City Hall of corruption said Friday that her office would be sending a letter to a longtime alderman asking him to step down amid federal charges.
The new mayor of Chicago who has promised to rid City Hall of corruption said Friday that her office would be sending a letter to a longtime alderman asking him to step down amid federal charges.
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