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Convicted former Ald. Ed Burke leaves prison for community confinement after 9 months
Though Burke is out of prison, he’s still within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons. When that ends, he’s expected to ...
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Corruption trial of Chicago’s longest-serving city councilor kicks ...
CHICAGO (CN) — Attorneys began their opening arguments Thursday in the federal corruption trial of ex-Chicago alderman Ed Burke, the longest serving city councilor in Chicago's history. The openings ...
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Local groups protecting the most vulnerable from potentially deadly heat waves
Reset hears how groups are making sure that the elderly, unhoused Chicagoans, and residents who live alone know when hot ...
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Editorial | Sentencing break, early release for Burke just more of same
Less than 10 months after he entered a federal prison following his conviction on corruption charges, former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has been released. News accounts acknowledged the early release, ...
A $2 million savior account for ex-con, ex-Ald. Ed Burke?
Ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke still owes a $2.5 million fine after his conviction, and he could pay it using an unexpected source.