Juror dismissed from corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke due to illness
One of the alternates will replace her on the panel of 12 jurors who will ultimately hand down a verdict.
One of the alternates will replace her on the panel of 12 jurors who will ultimately hand down a verdict.
The payment never happened in the case of a deal with the developer of the Old Post Office, but Burke is charged with attempted extortion -- and success is not required for a jury to find him guilty of the charge. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
With thousands of undercover recordings at their disposal, federal prosecutors spent the week laying out how Burke wanted to be paid for helping the developers of the Old Post Office.
"Well, I'm not very, um, fond of the way they've conducted themselves up until this point, and as far as I'm concerned, they can go (expletive) themselves. Good luck getting it on the agenda."
"Last time we met, I got my son at Ignatius (College Prep) and a big mortgage. We talked about a marketing arrangement. I want to get my son in college and it's very important to me."
Ald. Danny Solis recorded Burke for a year on the phone and at City Hall. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on the latest from Burke's trial.
On multiple occasions in person and on the phone, Solis and Burke discussed money that could be made on from developers working on the Old Post Office. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
For the first time Tuesday, jurors heard secret recordings between Burke and government mole Danny Solis. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
At issue is Burke's office holding up remodeling permits for a Burger King franchise on South Pulaski Road. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Meanwhile, one of the attorneys for Burke co-defendant Peter Andrews tested positive for COVID-19.
"I'd also like to get some of his law business," Burke said in a recorded phone call regarding the owner of hundreds of Burger Kings, including one in his ward seeking permits for a remodeling project.
Burke is facing a 14-count indictment charging him with racketeering, bribery, attempted extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, and other charges. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke is facing a 14-count indictment charging him with racketeering, bribery, attempted extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, and other charges.
Jurors have now heard several examples of former Ald. Ed Burke in his own words on secret recordings – walking a fine line of wanting a favor or wanting business in exchange for the use of Burke’s sizable political muscle. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Prosecutors said when top brass at the Field Museum realized they had upset Burke, an influential voice that could derail plans for a fee increase six years ago, they hatched a plan to make him happy. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
When top brass at the Field Museum realized they had upset Ed Burke, an influential voice that could derail plans for a fee increase six years ago, they hatched a plan to make him happy.
The focus for Monday will be on the Field Museum.
In their opening statement, defense attorneys framed out Burke not as the most powerful player at City Hall, but someone who is a victim in this case. The first of three witnesses for the prosecution then testified. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke is facing a 14-count indictment charging him with racketeering, bribery, attempted extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, and other charges.
Federal prosecutors said Burke "was a bribe-taker and he was an extortionist," but defense attorneys claimed "Mr. Burke never asked for anything from anyone."
The judge said one of the attorneys involved in the trial has tested positive for COVID-19, and two others are sick, and likely will test positive.
This has all been a slow start to a trial that was already slated to last six weeks. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke was the longest-serving and once the most powerful member of the City Council.
The once-powerful politician faces racketeering and bribery charges – accused of shaking down business owners and steering business to his private law firm. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
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