CHICAGO - Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was sentenced Monday to two years in prison and fined $2 million following his conviction on 13 political corruption charges last December. A federal ...

Ed Burke, who was arguably the most powerful member of the Chicago City Council for decades, as he was sentenced on corruption charges. Burke was sentenced to two years behind bars and a $2 ...

The deal that former Ald. Danny Solis made to work as a government informant ensured he would avoid a trial and keep his city ...

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Chicago’s longest-serving alderman Ed Burke will face up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced later this month. WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel shares what prosecutors and Burke’s defense team ...

His recordings also helped prosecutors build the corruption case against former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke. Prosecutors agreed to drop the charges against Solis in exchange for his cooperation.

Three people pleaded guilty to concealing an August death. They were charged after a body was found in the Johns River in ...

The three individuals arrested by Burke County Authorities in September of 2024 for concealing the death of Mark Dwayne ...