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License Committee authorizes new liquor licenses at Millennium Park

Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus, objected to the licenses, citing a lack of minority ownership in Eleven North Hospitality, the company that bought out the clout heavy owners of Park Grill.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2022

Patrick Daley Thompson is 37th City Council member convicted in nearly half a century

That averages out to one council member convicted every 16 months. Burke is the first since former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson less than two years ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson convicted in tax fraud trial, will be forced to resign

CHICAGO — Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson was convicted by a federal jury Monday of filing false tax returns and lying to federal regulators about a line of credit he had with a failed Bridgeport bank.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 15, 2022