The Latest Breaking News from Edward M Burke

New uncertainty thrown into Ald. Burke’s case, murder charges for aunt accused of throwing nephew off Navy Pier and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

Chicago judge named counselor to Chief Justice Roberts, creating new uncertainty in Burke case

New duties at high court for U.S. District Judge Robert Dow Jr. could further delay racketeering case of Ald. Edward M. Burke, which Dow has presided over since 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

Ed Burke’s brother thinks he should retire rather than seek reelection — and some rivals predict indicted incumbent can’t win

Ald. Edward Burke’s brother hopes he retires. “The last election — under these very adverse circumstances, he pulled it off. He walked the streets at, what was he, 76 at the time?” said former state Rep. Dan Burke. “Do the math. Seventy-eight years old. Come on. When is enough enough?”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2022

Chicago City Council attendance report card: Leslie Hairston best, George Cardenas worst

Council members show up, on average, for four of every five required meetings, a new analysis by The Daily Line, WBEZ and Crain’s Chicago Business found.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022

Ex-Ald. Danny Solis deserved a break for helping make corruption cases — but not this much of a break

His finally unveiled deferred-prosecution agreement essentially will allow him to go unpunished for his own wrongdoing — and hold onto his lucrative city pension.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022

City Hall may seek to intervene in Danny Solis case, claiming to be victim

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she told lawyers to file a victim-impact statement in Solis’ case. She added, “no one is above the law and Chicago residents expect that their elected officials will be held accountable.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

Ex-Ald. Danny Solis’ secret deal with feds goes public

It’s the formal understanding between U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office and a man who could be remembered as one of Chicago’s most significant government moles. Solis’ cooperation was first exposed by the Chicago Sun-Times four weeks after he signed the deal.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

Feds finally charge former Ald. Danny Solis — ‘Alderman A’ — with bribery

The bribery count leveled against Solis in a one-page, lightly detailed document at least confirms that Solis will face public charges. A lengthy investigation into his own alleged misdeeds prompted him to turn on some of the state’s most powerful politicians.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Ed Burke’s ‘tuna’: Indicted pol saved Old Post Office developer more than $12 million

The feds say a 601W Companies affiliate was going to hire him for property tax appeals for another building. Burke’s firm did the work. 601W reaped the savings — but decided not to hire Burke after his offices were raided.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022