Name: Feds want 10 years in prison for ex-Ald. Edward Burke, saying he was ‘no novice’ when it came to corruption
Uploaded: 2024-06-11T00:57:45-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: Federal prosecutors are asking for 10 years in prison for former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, arguing in a lengthy filing late Monday that the 80-year-old Democratic machine stalwart was “steeped in corruption” and abused his office for personal gain for years. “Again and again, Burke used his significant political power to solicit and receive bribes […]

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Feds want 10 years in prison for ex-Ald. Edward Burke, saying he was ‘no novice’ when it came to corruption

Federal prosecutors are asking for 10 years in prison for former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, arguing in a lengthy filing late Monday that the 80-year-old Democratic machine stalwart was “steeped in corruption” and abused his office for personal gain for years. “Again and again, Burke used his significant political power to solicit and receive bribes […]

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