He was far and away the most powerful figure in Chicago government for decades. The FBI raid on his offices in late 2018 sent shockwaves through the city’s…
He was far and away the most powerful figure in Chicago government for decades. The FBI raid on his offices in late 2018 sent shockwaves through the city’s political landscape.
Burke was indicted in 2019 on 14 counts of racketeering, extortion and bribery – charged with using his positions as 14th Ward alderman and Finance Committee chair to steer private business to his law firm. He has pleaded not guilty, as have the two other defendants in the case: Burke's longtime aide Peter Andrews and real estate developer Charles Cui.
Now, years in the making, the curtain has lifted on one of Chicago's most closely watched criminal trials in years. Most said they had little interest in local politics – many who lived in Chicago said they did not know their ward or alderman.
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