Menendez's Bribery Trial Puts Scrutiny on His Motives and His Marriage
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey faces trial charged with bribery, implicating his wife as a key collaborator in the alleged corruption scheme. [ more ]
Ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial: Trial to resume with testimony on alleged museum shakedown
The corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is set to resume with testimony about his alleged threats to block a fee increase for the Field Museum.
Jurors listened to the first wiretapped recording in the trial, revealing Burke's conversation about a failed police department application.
Burke is facing 14 charges, including racketeering and federal program bribery. [ more ]
Daywatch: Will ex-Ald. Ed Burke get a Christmas wish or a lump of coal?
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke is awaiting a verdict in a corruption trial that could determine his legacy and freedom.
The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for Chicago's political landscape and may influence future decision-making at City Hall.
As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Illinois, the low vaccination rate in Chicago is concerning given the upcoming holiday season and the presence of other respiratory illnesses. [ more ]
Afternoon Briefing: Burke's defense renews attack on alderman-turned-FBI mole
Ed Burke's attorney argues that none of the alleged victims raised concerns to law enforcement until the FBI became involved.
The government pieced together much of the case against Burke after losing confidence in ex-Ald. Daniel Solis, who secretly recorded Burke for over two years. [ more ]