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Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Dec. 21, 2023, after being convicted by a federal jury of racketeering conspiracy and a dozen other counts.

Racketeering trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke sees second day of jury selection, courthouse display of corruption cases past covered in brown paper

November 7, 2023 at 6:32 p.m.

The historic corruption trial of ex-Chicago Ald. Edward Burke continued to move slowly Tuesday with the questioning of more potential jurors, who so far have been asked everything from whether...

Ex-Ald. Edward Burke finally getting his day in federal court as high-stakes corruption trial begins with jury selection

November 6, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.

Former Ald. Edward Burke arrived at Chicago's federal courthouse Monday looking much like the powerful Democratic politician who ruled City Council for decades, dressed to the nines, silver hair combed...

Ald. Edward Burke returns to his Southwest Side home on Nov. 29, 2018, after federal raids on his offices earlier in the day.

From Chicago machine maestro to indicted alderman, Ed Burke’s corruption trial follows half-century of clout

February 15, 2024 at 1:45 p.m.

Ed Burke was born into the machine. The son of a Democratic ward boss and 14th Ward alderman, the younger Burke grew up in a home steeped in Chicago's particular...

Peter Andrews Jr., a longtime political operative in former Ald. Edward Burke's 14th Ward, pleaded not guilty on June 4, 2019.

Ex-Ald. Ed Burke used campaign funds to pay six-figure ‘consulting’ fees to his co-defendant

November 3, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Former Ald. Edward Burke, whose federal racketeering trial begins next week, has sent hundreds of thousands of dollars in "consulting" fees in recent years from campaign funds he controls to...

People attend a candlelight vigil for Wadea al-Fayoume in Oak Brook on Oct. 22, 2023.

Hundreds attend funeral of Palestinian boy as his accused attacker ordered detained on murder, hate crime charges

October 16, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

After regularly listening to conservative talk radio and becoming "heavily interested" in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, Plainfield Township landlord Joseph Czuba on Saturday morning paid a visit...

Chicago twins Pedro Flores, left, and Margarito Flores, in undated photos. The brothers have testified on behalf of the prosecution, saying they operated a massive smuggling way station in Chicago, distributing cocaine and drugs around the United States

Brother of Flores twins sentenced to time served: ‘I am not the man I used to be’

October 11, 2023 at 8:08 p.m.

When Armando Flores' powerful drug-trafficking brothers decided to flip on the Sinaloa cartel and its notorious boss, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Flores knew he had to get out of Mexico....

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald after Michigan State scored a touchdown in the first half of a game at Ryan Field in Evanston on Sept. 3, 2021.

Ex-football coach Pat Fitzgerald sues Northwestern for breach of contract

October 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Three months after he was fired amid a hazing scandal, ex-Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald has sued the university and its president, accusing the school of "callous and outrageous misconduct...

Nancy Kimme, left, with former Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner as they attend a memorial service honoring longtime state leader Judy Baar Topinka on Dec. 17, 2014. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Former top Michael Madigan aide on trial: What you need to know — and what’s next for Tim Mapes

August 22, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.

Tim Mapes, a key member of former House Speaker Michael Madigan's inner circle for years, faces perjury charges stemming from his grand jury appearance. Mapes was assured he would not...

Lobbyist Mike McClain, seated, talks outside House Speaker Michael Madigan's office on the last day of the Illinois General Assembly at the State Capitol in Springfield on May 31, 2016.

Tim Mapes perjury trial: Evidence seen and heard by the jury

February 20, 2024 at 7:11 p.m.

Tim Mapes, former chief of staff to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, was captured on dozens of undercover FBI recordings talking about his family, political fundraising and his ouster in a...

Then-Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, with chief of staff Timothy Mapes by his side, are seen on June 19, 2013.

Listen to Tim Mapes’ grand jury testimony in Michael Madigan probe

August 16, 2023 at 8:44 p.m.

Federal prosecutors played audio of Tim Mapes' 2021 testimony before a federal grand jury during which he allegedly lied to protect his longtime boss, the once powerful Democratic House Speaker...

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