Disgraced former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke walked out of Thomson federal penitentiary in northwest Illinois on Tuesday, officials said.

Less than 10 months after reporting to federal prison, Edward Burke was released to begin spending the rest of his sentence in the Chicago area Tuesday, according to federal officials. The U.S. Bureau ...

Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke is expected to be released from prison Tuesday after being convicted of corruption for using his position to benefit his law firm.