Chicago January 3, 2019 2:51 pm

Powerful Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Charged With Attempted Extortion

Powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has been charged with attempted extortion for “corruptly soliciting business” for his law firm, weeks after federal agents conducted raids at his 14th Ward office and his finance committee suite on Nov. 29, and then again at City Hall on Dec. 13. The federal complaint was unsealed Thursday.

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