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Edward Michael Burke (born December 29, 1943) is an American politician found guilty of racketeering, bribery, and extortion [1] who served as the alderman of Chicago's 14th ward from 1969 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the Chicago City Council in 1969, and represented part of the city's Southwest Side.
Jun 24, 2024 · Former Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on June 24, 2024, after being sentenced to two years in prison and fined $2 million for corruption.
Powerful politician convicted of extortion, bribery in historic verdict. A jury of nine women and three men heard from 38 witnesses over 16 days of testimony as prosecutors made their case that Burke was “a bribe taker” and “an extortionist.” By Jon Seidel and Mariah Woelfel | WBEZ. Updated Dec 21, 2023, 7:10pm PDT.
Jun 25, 2024 · CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday after being convicted of racketeering and bribery. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall announced...
Dec 21, 2023 · CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury convicted former Alderman Ed Burke on 13 corruption counts Thursday after hearing allegations the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history with a 54-year tenure had used his power to win private law business from developers.
Jun 24, 2024 · June 24 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Chicago on Monday sentenced former city alderman Edward Burke, the longest-serving alderperson in Chicago history, to two years in prison after he was found...
Dec 21, 2023 · On Thursday, a federal jury added another name to that inglorious roster: Edward M. Burke. In a verdict that will reverberate through city politics, Burke was convicted of racketeering...
