Ex- Chicago Ald. Ed Burke reports to prison after conviction for racketeering, bribery

Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
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Burger King Deal: Imagine you own a Burger King and want to make some changes to your building. Ed Burke, who had a lot of power in the city, told the owner that if they wanted his help, they had to hire his law firm. It’s like saying, “I’ll help you, but only if you give me money.”

Construction Project: There was a big project to fix up an old post office. Burke told the people in charge that they needed to hire his law firm if they wanted things to go smoothly. It’s like saying, “If you want my help, you have to pay me.”

Museum Internship: Burke wanted a special job for a friend’s kid at a museum. When the museum didn’t respond quickly, he threatened to make things difficult for them, like opposing their plans to raise ticket prices. It’s like saying, “Give my friend’s kid a job, or I’ll cause trouble for you.”

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The anchor man did have to be so gleefull do you think?

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I can hear that Bobby Darin song “Somewhere beyond the sea.”