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Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke sentenced to prison, fined $2M for corruption convictions
CHICAGO - 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. A federal ...
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Here's how Ed Burke's sentence compares with George Ryan's, Rod Blagojevich's and other aldermen's
Ed Burke, who was arguably the most powerful member of the Chicago City Council for decades, as he was sentenced on corruption charges. Burke was sentenced to two years behind bars and a $2 ...
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Billion-dollar fast food franchisee testifies to extortion by ex-Chicago city councilor
CHICAGO (CN) — The CEO and co-founder of a billion-dollar fast food franchise company took the stand Tuesday in the federal corruption trial of ex-Chicago alderman Ed Burke, who faces 14 racketeering, ...
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Chicago’s longest-serving alderman Ed Burke will face up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced later this month. WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel shares what prosecutors and Burke’s defense team ...