USA v. Burke et al

  1. June 04, 2019

    Chicago Pol Pleads Not Guilty To Public Corruption Charges

    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.

  2. May 31, 2019

    Chicago Pol Faces 14 Counts For Soliciting Private Tax Work

    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.