Alderman Ed Burke

Attorneys for indicted Chicago Ald. Ed Burke argued in a court filing on Thursday that prosecutors should not be allowed to use evidence obtained through the wiretaps of his phones because federal investigators improperly obtained court approval to record his calls and coerced a fellow alderman, who was himself the subject of a separate criminal investigation, to cooperate in setting...

14th ward Alderman Ed Burke spent $414,199 in legal fees in the final quarter of 2019, according to a state campaign finance report.   The spending comes after federal authorities charged Burke with 19 counts of corruption last year.  The long-time alderman pleaded not guilty to all charges. Burke, the longest-serving Chicago alderman, has been in office since 1969.  Burke for years has...

On Nov. 28, 2018, the political and professional worlds of Chicago Alderman Ed Burke were turned upside down when FBI agents conducted raids on his city hall and ward officers. NBC 5’s Carol Marin reports on what has happened since.