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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Alderman Danny Solis (Ward 25) agreed to secretly record conversations with Alderman Ed Burke (Ward 14) following a federal investigation into his own campaign finances, a source ...

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 ...

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

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

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.

News / Jul 8, 2025 / 12:11 PM CDT Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke will reportedly be released from prison Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, who went to prison last year, after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from a federal prison less than halfway through his 2-year ...