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CHICAGO — The jury in the historic corruption case of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has begun deliberating after five weeks of testimony that included nearly 40 witnesses, more than 100 secret recordings, two COVID-related delays and about 16 hours of closing arguments. The jury of nine women and three men sat through about four hours of jury instructions before beings sent back at about ...

Jurors have begun their first full day of deliberations in the racketeering case of ex-Ald. Edward Burke, the longtime City Council powerhouse charged with abusing his substantial clout for his own personal gain. The panel sent its first note to the judge Tuesday morning less than an hour after resuming its talks, asking for clarification about a count charging co-defendant Charles Cui with ...

After five weeks of testimony that included nearly 40 witnesses, more than 100 secret recordings, two COVID-related delays and about 16 hours of closing arguments, the jury in the historic corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is expected to finally begin deliberating the case on Monday. Before the jury of nine women and three men retires to the jury room, however, they must ...

CHICAGO — The jury in the historic corruption case of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has begun deliberating after five weeks of testimony that included nearly 40 witnesses, more than 100 secret recordings, two COVID-related delays and about 16 hours of closing arguments. The jury of nine women and three men sat through about four hours of jury instructions before beings sent back at about ...

As the ultimate City Hall insider for decades, Ed Burke became a master of behind-the-scenes maneuvers that shaped Chicago and his own political fortunes. But now his legacy will be decided behind closed doors, inside a backroom he cannot enter, and where he cannot wield his legendary clout. In that room, nine women and three men will decide whether Burke will go down in history as one of the ...

CHICAGO — The racketeering case against former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke amounted to nothing but “noise and confusion,” Burke’s attorneys said in closing arguments Thursday, painting Burke as a devoted

CHICAGO — The racketeering case against former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke amounted to nothing but “noise and confusion,” Burke’s attorneys said in closing arguments Thursday, painting Burke as a devoted public servant persecuted by “desperate” federal agents. “The government got up here and promised you a corruption case,” attorney Joseph Duffy said. “In three years, you know how much money ...

Good afternoon, Chicago. None of the people Ed Burke allegedly tried to shake down ever raised concerns to law enforcement until the government came calling, Burke’s attorney told jurors in closing arguments today at the ex-alderman’s corruption trial. “Nobody complained, nobody thought they were a victim until the FBI knocked on their door and started playing tapes,” said Joseph Duffy, who ...

None of the people Ed Burke allegedly tried to shake down ever raised concerns to law enforcement until the government came calling, Burke’s attorney told jurors in closing arguments Friday at the ex-alderman’s corruption trial. “Nobody complained, nobody thought they were a victim until the FBI knocked on their door and started playing tapes,” said Joseph Duffy, who then began knocking on the ...

Prosecutors Thursday are expected to highlight former Ald. Ed Burke’s alleged attempts to shake down the developers leading the $600 million Old Post Office renovation as closing arguments in Burke’s landmark corruption case continue. The post office scheme is the centerpiece of the sprawling racketeering indictment against Burke and features dozens of videotaped meetings and recorded phone ...