Prosecutors raise allegations involving Field Museum, Burger King franchise at Burke trial
Burke is facing a 14-count indictment charging him with racketeering, bribery, attempted extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, and other charges.
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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.
On Monday, prosecutors in the corruption trial of former Alderman Ed Burke played secretly recorded phone calls they believe show Burke threatening staff at the field museum. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Burke allegedly rejected museum officials' request for a fee increase after his goddaughter was denied an internship. An allegation his team denies.
November is National Native American Heritage Month and the Field Museum is celebrating all month long with a full schedule of presentations, events, and activities.
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine and researchers at the Field Museum of Natural History are showing Josh Burton anything is possible.
Through Oct. 15, the museum is recognizing Hispanic and Latin culture through a variety of programs.
Field Museum annual fund and membership director Vicky Sanchez joined CBS 2’s Ryan Baker and Dana Kozlov Wednesday morning to talk about the importance of celebrating Latinx scholars and scientists.
Have you ever found an object and ask yourself, “What is that thing anyway?” You can possible get that question answered this weekend as the Field Museum is hosting it’s annual ID Day on Saturday – the first time since 2019. Senior Manager of Special Programs Eduarda Briseno explains what you can bring.
It's also a free day for Illinois residents.
You bring in your collections of rocks, fossils, and animal photos, and scientists identify them for you.
It has to go instead of the actual 46-foot-long fossil because the real thing won't fit on a boat.
The museum says the Spinosaurus was a river-dwelling dinosaur so it gets to go back to its roots.
It received 44% of the vote. The close second was Sandy.
It received 44% of the vote. The close second was Sandy. Sobek is the name of an ancient Egyptian god with the head of a crocodile.
The exhibition shares O'Connor's path to science, and also highlights her passions outside paleontology – such as music and sustainability.
Workers at the museum installed the replica last month.
The Field Museum wants to name a replica of a 46-foot long spinosaurus, the world's largest predatory dinosaur. And you can help name it.
The Spinosaurus is the world's predatory dinosaur and it's the only one of its kind in the western hemisphere.
A Spinosaurus will soon be on display in the museum's main Stanley Field Hall.
The Spinosaurus was a semi-aquatic predator that roamed the rivers of northern Africa 95 million years ago.
Chicago's Legacy Hula explores the history of hula and the migration of native Hawaiians to Chicago.
The exhibit opens today and tomorrow with a celebration that will include performances, feather work demonstrations, music, and other activities.
