Next week’s federal corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke will pull back the curtain on Chicago-style politics
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
October 31, 20234m 39s
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Show Notes
Next week’s federal corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke will pull back the curtain on Chicago-style, scratch-my-back politics.
Burke is accused of using his position as an alderman, and chair of the powerful finance committee, to strongarm developers into hiring his private law firm.
WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel has more on how Burke accumulated immense power, and how it paved the way for his trial.
Host: Mary Dixon