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Documents subpoenaed by prosecutors and other public records reflect a growing desperation as he tried to quadruple the amount of money he was borrowing from Washington Federal Bank for Savings.

Eight men and four women were selected Monday to serve on the federal jury that will decide whether 11th Ward Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson lied to federal bank regulators and filed false tax returns.

Later today, the attorney general and retail merchants' reps are set to unveil a draft bill that would create a new criminal offense—organized retail crime—and make it much easier for prosecutors to pursue cases.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke recused herself from the decision to take the case — and from hearing it once it comes before the Illinois Supreme Court. Her husband, Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th), has already spent nearly $2 million in campaign contributions on legal fees since federal agents raided his offices.

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson pleads not guilty to federal charges in bank probe Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune © Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune Then 11th Ward aldermanic candidate Patrick Daley Thompson reacts as he sees his live image on a television screen while giving a speech to supporters at Laborers Union Hall in Chicagos Bridgeport neighborhood on April 7, 2015. Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, grandson and nephew of two legendary Chicago mayors, pleaded not guilty Thursday to...

CHICAGO — A Chicago attorney was indicted today on false statement and tax charges in connection with funds he received from Washington Federal Bank for Savings. Patrick D. Thompson is charged with five counts of willfully filing a false income tax return and two counts of knowingly making a false statement to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., according to an indictment returned in U.S. District in Chicago. Arraignment has not yet been scheduled. The indictment was announced by John R. Lau...