Imprisoned former Ald. Edward M. Burke's Burnham Committee gave the money to a fund for Justice Joy V. Cunningham days after ...

Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, who was convicted in a federal bribery case, has requested his sentence be commuted. If his petition is granted, that would allow him to be released from prison sooner.

Legendary Chicago City Councilman Ed Burke is just days from his surrender to federal prison. Burke served as a Chicago ...

Michael Madigan is the latest Illinois politician convicted for abusing the power of their office, and he's now part of the culture of corruption that has been swirling since the 1980s.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke is trying to have his sentence lessened for his corruption convictions. Burke was found guilty of federal racketeering and bribery charges in the ...

The real estate developer convicted of bribery and lying to the FBI in connection with former Alderman Ed Burke is now behind bars.

CHICAGO (CBS) --Former Ald. Edward Burke is asking President Trump to reduce his prison sentence for his conviction on racketeering and bribery charges. Burke, 81, has filed a petition with the ...

The judge overseeing the former Chicago alderman's trial has rejected ... your breath away" moments from the many recordings of Burke.

Imprisoned former Ald. Edward Burke has become the latest Chicago Democrat to seek clemency from someone who, at first blush, would seem like an unlikely benefactor: Republican President Donald Trump.