What a former Chicago alderman can expect as he reports to prison
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
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Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
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In December, a federal jury convicted Burke on 13 of 14 counts against him, including racketeering conspiracy, federal program bribery, and attempted extortion.
U.S. Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced Burke to two years on prison Monday after Burke was convicted of racketeering and bribery. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke was convicted of racketeering and bribery in a public corruption trial. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye is joined by Legal Analyst Irv Miller at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall announced the sentence Monday afternoon for Burke, who was convicted in a corruption trial. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall imposed the sentence Monday for Burke, who was convicted of racketeering, bribery, and other counts. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye is joined by Legal Analyst Irv Miller at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.
Ed Burke, the once longest-serving alderman in Chicago City Council history, is expected to be sentenced on Monday after being convicted of bribery and extortion.
Prosecutors are seeking a ten-year prison sentence for Burke, who was convicted on 13 counts, including bribery and attempted extortion.
These are long-shot political moves aimed at trying to knock down convictions that are likely to put Burke behind bars for the rest of his life.
These are long-shot political moves aimed at trying to knock down convictions that are likely to put Burke behind bars for the rest of his life. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
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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.
Burke was found guilty Thursday of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy.
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has been found guilty of all but one charge in his corruption trial on bribery, racketeering, and extortion charges.
Burke is facing 14 counts in a federal indictment, accused of scheming to trade political favors for lucrative business contracts for his law firm.
Closing arguments concluded Friday in the corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. The jury will likely get the case on Monday or Tuesday. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye has been in court since the case began and had the latest on the final pitches made to jurors who will decide the guilt or innocence of the city's longest-serving alderman.
One of the alternates will replace her on the panel of 12 jurors who will ultimately hand down a verdict.
CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye was in court on Thursday, which started with a discussion over whether a comment made Wednesday was grounds for a mistrial.
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Opening statements in the corruption trial against former Chicago 14th Ward Alderman Ed Burke began on Thursday after a jury was seated. The trial was on hold since one of the attorneys involved came down with COVID last week. The group of 12 jurors was made up of nine women and three men, including only two from Chicago.
The feds have accused Burke of abusing his power at city hall to steer business to his private law firm — pressuring clients from Binny's, to a Burger King franchisee, to those refurbishing the Old Post Office building downtown.
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