Prosecutors Seek More Than 3 Years, Fine for “Fast Eddie”

Former alderman escaped prison time last year in kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors are making another attempt to put former 10th Ward alderman Edward Vrdolyak behind bars.

In a 47-page court filing Wednesday, prosecutors said they're seeking a 3.5 year prison term and a substantial fine, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

Vrdolyak pleaded guilty to conspiring with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science board member Stuart Levine. The two plotted to split a $1.5 million kickback from selling property owned by the university.

A judge sentenced Vrdolyak to community service last year, but an appeals court overturned that sentence.  He's to be resentenced Oct. 15.

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