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Chicago Pol Convicted In Bribery Case For Boosting Law Firm

By Celeste Bott · December 21, 2023, 3:33 PM EST

An Illinois federal jury on Thursday convicted one of Chicago's longest serving and most powerful local politicians of using his official position to steer tax business to his personal law firm, finding...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Burke et al

Case Number

1:19-cr-00322

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

April 11, 2019

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