Ald. Edward Burke charged with attempted extortion of Burger King owners Ald. Ed

[Alamo]

And...



Although Burke has been an alderman for 50+ years, he was a Chicago cop before that. He has licenses as a private detective, a private security guard, and I believe also an Illinois carry license, all of which permit him to carry handguns. State law says mayors and aldermen are also "peace officers," which also gives him carte blanche to carry handguns.

He also has a bodyguard detail.

Burke has been for years a vocal supporter of gun control in Chicago. In 1982, Burke was a driving force in pushing through the Council a historic ban on handgun ownership in Chicago.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loc...vate-detective-concealed-carry-184055211.html

 

[spec4]

Doing time is a nice way to top off your career when you're in your seventies. This guy richly deserves to go all the way down. A bonus would be to have him share a cell with Blagoevich.

 

[russc2542]

So much is made out of how bad organized crime was back in the day yet the crap that goes on there now would make the gangsters of 100 years ago **** themselves.

 

[Leadeye]

The faces change, but the machine remains the same.

Always follow the money

 

[JettaKnight]

As if I need another reason to hate Chicago.

 

[rosejm]

I think everyone in Chicago politics gets at least a little stink on them.

They like to use it as a badge of honor: "See, I have experience!"

 

[HoughMade]

Probably not, because she gave back the $10K or 6.5k (although not reporting it, as is required by law). The not reporting part will get glossed over, and for giving it back she will get a media medal. I have no idea if she can win, with or without this glitch.

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So you're taking her word that this was all there was?

Interesting. I hadn't considered doing that.

 

[Alamo]

Burke is not the only alderman recently arrested. I've already maxed out my free monthly articles at Chicago Tribune, but I believe the link below will take you to the story of the other alderman arrested for DV on his wife:'

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news...rrested-domestic-violence-20190102-story.html

 

[KLB]

So you're taking her word that this was all there was?

Interesting. I hadn't considered doing that.

 

[KLB]

As if I need another reason to hate Chicago.

This would be a silly reason to hate a city.

 

[mmpsteve]

So you're taking her word that this was all there was?

Interesting. I hadn't considered doing that.

No sir, I should have applied purple. Don't worry; I'll up my game.

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[2Lucky]

Is this really NEWs?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This would be a silly reason to hate a city.

True. I would probably like Chicago if it weren't for the buildings and people.

 

[KLB]

Is this really NEWs?

Actually it is. They don't usually get brought up on charges.

 

[Tburke798]

This piece of crap needs a fair trial and then needs to go away for the rest of his natural life.

He's a Demo.....He'll get use the Hillary Defense!

 

[Tburke798]

So, is the suspects and OP's name a coincidence?

I wish......I'd have 2 or 3 no show jobs and 3 pensions coming in by now...lol

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

-1 Burger King

 

[Butch627]

Is this really NEWs?

I caught a few minutes of a local tv show with a panel of journalists, reporters, and media types. They all said it was common knowledge that Burke was up to his ears in crooked deals. All I could think of was the utter hypocrisy of all these people who could have done stories about him for 40 years and didn't. Now they all want to get on tv and talk about how much they know and how smart they are. Chicago media is the 2nd most useless group of people in the USA right after the Illinois Republican party.

 

[KLB]

I caught a few minutes of a local tv show with a panel of journalists, reporters, and media types. They all said it was common knowledge that Burke was up to his ears in crooked deals. All I could think of was the utter hypocrisy of all these people who could have done stories about him for 40 years and didn't. Now they all want to get on tv and talk about how much they know and how smart they are. Chicago media is the 2nd most useless group of people in the USA right after the Illinois Republican party.

Come now. The whole USA? California's D party is worse than the Ill group.

 

[Leadeye]

Perhaps they could cut down on corruption by publicly hanging those convicted of it.