Ed Burke Episode 5: An Indictment
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Ultimately this episode is about Ed Burke's current, and long time coming, legal woes. We also talk about all the things he tried ban as well as his time as Trump's property tax appeals attorney.
Down ballot votes and local media matters.
Alyssa tries to make "Burke" a verb. You should too. It's the new "dibs."
We also talk about dramaturgy.
Socials:
Show Notes:
Chicago Tribune: Federal agents raid powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke's City Hall and ward offices
CST: Ed Burke once bragged about his work for Trump — now he doesn’t want jurors to know
CST: The Donald & the Democrat: Edward M. Burke saved Donald Trump $11.7M on property taxes
CST: Ald. Edward Burke benefited, Chicago-style, from Vienna hot dog deals
Curbed Chicago: After indictment, Mayor Lightfoot asks Alderman Ed Burke to resign
WTTW: Ald. Ed Burke Indicted on 14 Counts of Racketeering, Extortion, Attempted Bribery
WTTW: Former Ald. Danny Solis Charged With Bribery, Years After He Helped Feds Probe Burke, Madigan
CBS Chicago: A look at Burke's Business Dealings, Including Work for President Trump
CST: Feds reveal breadth of evidence during brief hearing in Ald. Edward M. Burke case
CST: Feds say Burke made a ‘distasteful’ comment about Jewish people as authorities investigated him
CST: Ed Burke Day proposed, then pulled — at Burke’s request
Chicago Magazine: Nobody Wants to Be Ed Burke’s Friend Anymore
Chicago Magazine: Burke’s Loss Is Lightfoot's Gain
Reason: Chicago Alderman and Notorious Nanny-Stater Ed Burke Charged in Federal Corruption Scheme
Reason: Chicago City Councilman Wants to Ban Energy Drinks
CST: Viagra, sex acts, use of a luxury farm: Feds detail investigation of Ald. Solis
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