Ex-Chicago Alderman Gets Two Years For Boosting Law Firm

By Celeste Bott · June 24, 2024, 6:28 PM EDT

An Illinois federal judge on Monday sentenced former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke to two years in prison and fined him $2 million for using his official position to steer tax business...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Burke et al

Case Number

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

April 11, 2019

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