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

Illinoisans, particularly those in the Cook County area, have another good reason this week to be cynical about their government. Less than 10 months after he entered a federal prison following his ...

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke released from federal prison 00:30. Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, who went to prison last year, after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been ...