Ed Burke, Chicago’s longest-serving alderman, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and fined $2 million today for attempting to steer business to his law firm in exchange for helping ...

Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke sentenced to 2 years in prison 08:32 Defense reads letters of support The sentencing hearing Monday went on for about six hours.

Ed Burke sentenced to 2 years in prison on corruption charges Prosecutors were seeking 10 years in prison. Defense attorneys for the longtime City Council member, who turned 80 in December, are ...

Chicago's longest-serving City Council member was sentenced to two years in prison on corruption charges, after federal prosecutors asked for a decade.

Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has been sentenced to prison and a substantial fine after he was found guilty on 13 counts of corruption last year.

Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced Cui, Burke's long-time associate, to 32 months in prison, which is just over two-and-a-half years. Cui must also pay a $50,000 fine.

Ed Burke sentenced to two years in prison, hefty fines Burke was charged with racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion while serving on city council.