Chicago Pol Faces 14 Counts For Soliciting Private Tax Work

By Lauraann Wood · May 31, 2019, 9:38 PM EDT

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...

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Indictment

Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Burke et al

Case Number

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

April 11, 2019

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