August 20, 2020
Chicago Alderman Ed Burke urged an Illinois federal judge Thursday to dismiss charges that he engaged in a criminal racketeering conspiracy and violated the Travel Act by trading his political clout for private tax work, arguing that the charges are based on unconstitutionally vague state statutes.
June 04, 2019
Chicago Alderman Edward Burke and two co-defendants indicted for an alleged scheme to trade Burke's considerable political clout for private tax work pled not guilty Tuesday to the government's racketeering, bribery and extortion charges.
May 31, 2019
Chicago Alderman Edward Burke was indicted Thursday on 14 counts that include racketeering, attempted extortion and bribery charges, a pile-on that follows a charge earlier this year that he traded his City Council influence for tax work at his law firm.