Former Ald. Ed Burke retires as Illinois attorney after corruption conviction
Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court was unable to rule on a bid to disbar Burke.
Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court was unable to rule on a bid to disbar Burke.
Federal proseuctors said former Ald. Danny Solis will provide "devastating evidence" at the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Illinois Supreme Court was left unable to act on a bid to disbar Burke, after four of the seven justice recused themselves from the case.
Burke was the longest-serving alderman of all time, and was flipped on by another alderman who recorded him. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke was found guilty Thursday of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy.
Sposato (38th) joins CBS 2's Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent with his reaction to the conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke.
Former Ald. Joe Moore (49th) joins CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about the historic corruption conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke
Conway joins CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about the guilty verdict against former Ald. Ed Burke on 13 counts in his corruption trial.
Sawyer joins CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about the conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke on 13 of 14 counts in his corruption trial.
CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye breaks down the verdict, CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey talks with Legal Analyst Irv Miller about next steps, and CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from outside Burke's house -- where he had no comment.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said he expects Burke will get 8 to 12 years in prison on one racketeering count alone.
Burke, Chicago's longest serving alderman of all time, is on trial for bribery, racketeering and extortion.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller joins CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye with some analysis of what long jury deliberations could theoretically mean.
Amid a pair of questions from the jury on Tuesday, it was also revealed that one of Burke's two co-defendants was hospitalized.
The jury of nine men and three women began deliberations Monday afternoon around 2:15 p.m. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Burke is facing 14 counts in a federal indictment, accused of scheming to trade political favors for lucrative business contracts for his law firm. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Burke is facing 14 counts in a federal indictment, accused of scheming to trade political favors for lucrative business contracts for his law firm.
In their final message to jurors, attorneys for Burke played to the emotion of the jury and asked them to use common sense when they begin to make their decisions.
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their closing arguments on Thursday.
Prosecutors spent the afternoon weaving together for the jury the testimony and evidence they've heard over the last month.
The latest developments came after Danny Solis, the former Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole, took the stand.
Solis is expected to testify on behalf of the defense.
The permits – and how the city’s longest-serving alderman is accused of holding them up for a would-be client – are central to the federal extortion case against former Ald. Ed Burke. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The permits – and how the city's longest-serving alderman is accused of holding them up for a would-be client – are central to the federal extortion case against Burke.
The prosecution laid out what they found in Burke's office that showcased the scheme they said he used to line his pockets.
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