Jim Burns, former U.S. attorney, longtime inspector general for Illinois secretary of state, dies at 75
Illinois Secretary of State Longtime Illinois Secretary of State Inspector General Jim Burns, who served four years as Chicago’s U.S. attorney, died this week at 75. Secretary of State Jesse White announced the death of Burns, who also once ran for governor and played for the Chicago Bulls, in a news release Friday. “Burns was a strong, visible and independent inspector general, and I am grateful for all he accomplished,” White said. “Burns restored the public trust and changed the culture of the office. His legacy of honesty, fairness and transparency leaves an indelible mark on the...
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