Thanks to pushback from “Bungalow Belt” aldermen, a yearslong push to allow coach houses and basement apartments in Chicago will need to wait.

Burke, who served as a City Council member for 54 years, making him the longest-serving alderman in Chicago history, reported to federal prison in September after being convicted of corruption for ...

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who went to prison after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from federal custody Tuesday, his lawyers confirmed.

Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke was released from prison Tuesday after serving less than 10 months of his two-year sentence for public corruption.

CHICAGO — Less than 10 months after reporting to federal prison, Edward Burke was expected to begin spending the rest of his sentence in the Chicago area Tuesday, according to sources close to ...

Ed Burke, the longest serving Chicago alderman who was sentenced to prison on racketeering, bribery and extortion charges, will soon leave prison after serving less than 10 months.

As Ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke is released, experts say it's not a ‘free pass' By JC Navarrete • Published July 8, 2025 • Updated on July 8, 2025 at 10:24 pm ...

Alderman Howard Brookins, whose office is right next door to Burke's third-floor office, said he had no idea what was going on, but was surprised by the timing of the raid - this close to the Feb ...

A federal judge ruled that a 76-year-old former Chicago alderman accused of bribery and lying to the FBI is unfit for trial, saying it would have an "adverse effect" on her health. Carrie Austin ...

Embattled Chicago Alderman Ed Burke is accused of electioneering at a polling place in November 2018, and prompting calls for close monitoring in the 14th Ward on Election Day.