CHICAGO (CBS) -- The jury in the trial of former Ald. Ed Burke (14th) on Friday heard wiretap recordings of Burke joking with a political friend about holding up driveway permits. The permits ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has been found guilty of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy, after a six-week federal trial for scheming to use his political clout at ...

Ed Burke, one Chicago's most powerful Democratic City Council members, was found guilty Thursday on all but one of 14 counts in a corruption trial.

Ed Burke walks out of the Dirksen ... Weeks ago, Bekken told the jury she perceived Burke’s comments on the call as a threat. But MacArthur wanted to hammer the point home.

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, one of the most powerful and longest-serving politicians in the Windy City, was found guilty Thursday of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion after a six ...

Ed Burke, for years the most powerful alderman in Chicago, resident historian of the City Council, anointer of judges and head of the influential Finance Committee, sat back in his chair in a ...

Ex-Ald. Ed Burke's legacy will be decided behind closed doors, inside a back room he cannot enter, and where he cannot wield his legendary clout. Skip to content. All Sections.

Donation Options Search Search Search Ex-Alderman Ed Burke, right, walks towards his home in the West Elsdon neighborhood on the Southwest Side after being found guilty in a federal corruption ...

CHICAGO — After 54 years on the city council, former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has been sentenced to two years in prison and was handed a $2M fine for scheming to use his position to win ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fifty three jurors are being questioned as jury selection in the trial against former Alderman Ed Burke and two other defendants got underway Monday. Burke left his home on the ...

Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has been sentenced to prison and a substantial fine after he was found guilty on 13 counts of corruption last year. Burke was sentenced to two years in prison and a $2 ...