The historic corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has concluded with a guilty verdict on 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering, bribery, and attempted extortion. The jury deliberated for approximately 24 hours before reaching the verdict. Burke, who served for 54 years and faced 38 witnesses and 100 recordings during the six-week trial, was found guilty after a long and complex legal process. The verdict has been seen as a significant moment in Chicago's political history, delivering a searing indictment of the city's political system. The trial has drawn attention to the prevalence of corruption in Chicago politics, with Burke becoming the 38th member of the Chicago City Council to be convicted of a crime since 1968.
Former Ald. Ed Burke's verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks, from @RayLong, @jmetr22b and @crepeau. https://t.co/2ACsrLpoSt
Chicagoans accustomed to grimy politics might view former Ald. Ed Burke’s federal racketeering conviction last week as just another case in a conga line of crooked aldermen. But he was an undisputed Democratic kingpin. https://t.co/QLdPReefYS
Great Burke photo gallery from trial and over the years comes along with Sunday story thanks to @ChiTribPhoto Ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks https://t.co/WiXaUJmHu2
Generations of Chicagoans accustomed to grimy politics might view Ed Burke’s federal conviction as just another case in a long conga line of crooked aldermen. But Burke wasn’t just any politician. He was an undisputed Democratic kingpin. @RayLong @crepeau https://t.co/94yVndtxrT
Former Ald. Ed Burke’s verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks Burke’s conviction and Madigan’s upcoming federal corruption trial mark the end of an era for the two legendary Southwest Side Democrats @jmetr22b @crepeau and me https://t.co/WiXaUJmHu2
On Thursday, former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was found guilty on 13 of 14 counts of corruption, including racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, WLS-TV reported after the verdict was read. Read more, link in bio. https://t.co/yD0sfK54Nu
Former Ald. Ed Burke’s verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks https://t.co/UiYNZ9p8PH
Former Ald. Ed Burke’s verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks @jmetr22b @crepeau & me https://t.co/WiXaUJmHu2 (Yours truly taking notes, just to FBI agent’s right) https://t.co/ciDDlTWEco
BREAKING: Top Chicago Democrat Convicted on 13 Corruption Charges https://t.co/vFwYvcjWO1
This week in photos: ▪️ Ex-Ald. Ed Burke convicted ▪️ City mourns loss of 5-year-old asylum seeker and more: https://t.co/WoqqeXuXWx https://t.co/obOzlj7VkW
Alderman Ed “Slow Eddie” Burke, a powerhouse in the Chicago Democratic Machine for fifty years was finally nailed for corruption https://t.co/avDex5HlCb
A federal judge sentenced a Las Vegas-area accountant to 13 months in prison for his role in bribery and tax fraud conspiracies. CLICK ⬇ HERE FOR DETAILS: https://t.co/lzsQ68qpcM
"Week in Review" is live at 5:30. Once powerful Ald. Ed Burke now a convicted criminal. A proposed shelter site on the Far South Side may be contaminated with pollutants. And Texas’ governor flying migrants to Chicago on a private plane. Watch: https://t.co/8YF8gvzrov
Chicago City Council Hall of Shame: Ed Burke becomes 38th member convicted in half a century. That averages out to one council member convicted every 16 months. Burke is the first since former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson less than two years ago. https://t.co/bx2Ak2g5JW
One of Chicago's longest-serving Dems was found guilty of racketeering, bribery, and attempted extortion https://t.co/U4Nh8vz3L8 https://t.co/U4Nh8vz3L8
Former Chicago Alderman Ed burke woke up a convicted felon Friday morning as the verdict garnered more reactions from city leaders. https://t.co/8BHpybK54g
Chicago Democratic political boss convicted on over a dozen counts of corruption https://t.co/SJpVCaSo3U https://t.co/CFvJaIERoM
Former and current elected officials commented Thursday on the conviction of the longest-serving, once-powerful dean of the Chicago City Council. "The tyranny of Ed Burke is over," former Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. https://t.co/SQdPj8BOyV
Former Mayor Lifghtfoot not mincing words! . . . Pols waste no time issuing statements on the Burke verdict https://t.co/G5e6Z0m68G via @crainschicago
A 🧵 from 2019 summing up how the Burke federal case was birthed and how if rapidly had a big impact - landing smack in the middle of a Chicago mayoral race https://t.co/SIAKdVEiwp
“I can’t say it wouldn’t matter if he committed a crime, but he was a good alderman and he got things done for the ward.” Reaction to Ed Burke’s conviction emphasizes intensely local relationship between aldermen and constituents @CKubzansky @royalpratt https://t.co/yqXxmnvYr4
For the close watchers of Chicago politics…re-upping this thread from when the feds raided Burke in 2018, highlighting some of his activities in the years before that https://t.co/z2VHCbo06s
From the Editorial Board: Edward Michael Burke seemed to have found an ideal way to get rich: combine a decadeslong job as alderman of the gerrymandered 14th Ward with opening a law practice catering to government contractors and aldermanic supplicants. https://t.co/zpQSvmJbPe
What a week... This Week In Photos: Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Convicted, City Mourns Loss Of 5-Year-Old Asylum Seeker, And More https://t.co/jxe3JJyr0V via @BlockClubCHI https://t.co/5pUn8OzpAJ
Liu Hongwu, former vice chairman of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday for accepting bribes worth over 83.73 million yuan ($11.74 million). https://t.co/tjyAuqvL85
Icymi yesterday - one of the biggest federal corruption convictions to hit Chicago/Illinois politics in years. The reactions to Burke’s demise tell us a lot about the political culture here. I bet some of you are up for a 🧵 with the highlights /1 https://t.co/uCuyUPK3Gc
The verdict that convicted ex-Ald. Ed Burke of racketeering also delivered a searing indictment of Chicago’s political system, which allowed Burke to govern City Hall like a mafia don, shaking down those who needed help from their elected leaders. @wttw https://t.co/F65I2MzPHV
Elected officials like Mayor Johnson see a just verdict, but longtime Ald. Ed Burke’s former City Council colleagues consider his demise a tragedy and view former Ald. Danny Solis, who cooperated with federal investigators, as a “snake and a snitch.” https://t.co/b4Pr0eIWA4
Former Ald. Ed Burke was found guilty of racketeering in federal corruption trial. Burke was accused of pressuring developers to hire his private law firm and leveraging his political clout to secure jobs and favors for allies. https://t.co/w3qEVm8N1e https://t.co/W9brLTxUho
Michele Ryba credits former Ald. Edward Burke with the fact she feels safe walking to the CTA Orange Line at dawn. For her, the quality of life in the Southwest Side’s 14th Ward is more important than the corruption case prosecutors brought against Burke. https://t.co/kqQV4J1gAg
BURKE GUILTY: Ex-Ald. Ed Burke convicted on 13 of 14 counts at landmark federal corruption trial; jury convicts one co-defendant acquitted https://t.co/aRfCY00CVG
Here’s the list of Chicago aldermen convicted of corruption — and others facing charges https://t.co/BfMum4dIDR
In 14th Ward, where former Ald. Ed Burke was lord, conviction greeted with both shrugs and cheers @CKubzansky @royalpratt https://t.co/WoLZiHkeli
Feds Land a Whopper: Ed Burke convicted in historic verdict Today's @Suntimes front page w/ @MariahWoelfel @mannycam @dstru312 @SophiePSherry @KadeHeather @Ashlee_Rezin @pat_nabong: https://t.co/HUISYEylCy https://t.co/WBqn4iNIfu
Corruption trial of ex-Ald. Edward Burke: What you need to know https://t.co/es769vBZKn
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some top stories to start your day: - Ex-Ald. Ed Burke convicted on 13 of 14 counts at landmark federal corruption trial - Burke’s longtime ward reacts to verdict - The Great 2023 Chicago Tribune holiday news quiz https://t.co/zPkmliM7a3
Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke found guilty of corruption https://t.co/IQf6BiocKE
Democrat Chicago Alderman Ed Burke convicted of racketeering, bribery https://t.co/q5i2x1LvMB
My trusty list of Chicago aldermen charged with crimes since 1972 needs a bit of updating tonight, as Ed Burke slips over into the “convicted” category, which now stands at 39. Yes, that’s thirty-nine. 11 shy of a full City Council’s worth. https://t.co/WnWSXAdLNO
In 14th Ward, where former Ald. Ed Burke was lord, conviction greeted with both shrugs and cheers @CKubzansky & @royalpratt https://t.co/WoLZiHkeli
Current, former alders weigh in on Ed Burke's conviction, reverberations for Chicago City Council https://t.co/W8dru2Nss1 https://t.co/NZcQVqWSnN
One of Chicago’s longest-serving Democratic lawmakers convicted of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion https://t.co/NtJHnhgRGn https://t.co/YcPYtyeEtc
“I can’t say it wouldn’t matter if he committed a crime, but he was a good alderman and he got things done for the ward." Burke's conviction was a triumphant moment for some of his former constituents, but others didn't really care. From @royalpratt & me https://t.co/dXq1WVVAZi
Former Ald. Ed Burke has been found guilty of racketeering in federal corruption trial. https://t.co/w3qEVm8N1e https://t.co/KHhK9dFng4
Burke Convicted UPDATED: Our story with great @chicagotribune reporters @jmetr22b @crepeau https://t.co/aRfCY00CVG
In 14th Ward, where former Ald. Ed Burke was lord, conviction greeted with both shrugs and cheers https://t.co/fvdlWq3T4C
In the 14th Ward, where former Ald. Ed Burke was lord, @CKubzansky talked with residents who reflected on what the longtime alderman meant to the community - good, bad, ugly. https://t.co/4vO3ehKPUs
Ed Burke Trial: Jury convicts ex-alderman in corruption case; one co-defendant acquitted, another convicted https://t.co/tIcE5119Bt https://t.co/9ZwrtYAHsa
Ald Burke Guilty 13 of 14 counts https://t.co/9MbqGOUztK
One wonders what Burke got in return for all his alleged kindness that’s described here: Current, former Chicago City Council colleagues call Burke conviction ‘sad’ and ‘a tragedy’ - Chicago Sun-Times https://t.co/usxavzg1K5
From pinstripes to prison stripes? @SeidelContent & @MariahWoelfel with the latest on the conviction of former Ald. Ed Burke. https://t.co/yPTEM4TQvy
US jury convicts former Chicago alderman in racketeering case https://t.co/gPW10AY6yv https://t.co/l6cFccwX1u
Ed Burke, former Chicago Democratic alderman, found guilty in corruption trial https://t.co/tnxij3053K
Ex-Ald. Ed Burke is the latest of Illinois politicians brought to the Dirksen Federal Building, not as a legislator, but as a defendant. And with his guilty verdicts, he is the 38th member of the Chicago City Council to be convicted of a crime since 1968. https://t.co/3Qo3RQlDHC
At least 32 Chicago aldermen have pleaded guilty or been convicted of crimes related to official duties since 1972. Three aldermen died while awaiting trial, while charges are pending against two others. Only one, Ray Frias, was acquitted. https://t.co/cjILui456Q
Former City of Chicago Alderman Convicted on Federal Racketeering, Bribery, and Extortion Charges @FBIChicago @ChicagoOIG @AmtrakOIG https://t.co/pV40wDtDcV
Flanked by family members and attorneys, former Ald. Edward Burke (14th) walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after being found guilty of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion. https://t.co/DCNartUFFm by @SeidelContent & @MariahWoelfel https://t.co/Hb7aqIlaiX
Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Burke: With this jury's verdict, Ed Burke should rightfully be remembered as a man who elevated personal ambition and greed over doing the people's work.
Current, former City Council colleagues call Burke conviction ‘sad’ and ‘a tragedy’ https://t.co/dQAYJ60t53
JUST IN: Former Chicago Mayor @LoriLightfoot reacts to jury verdict after former alderman Ed Burke is found guilty on 13 of 14 counts in federal corruption trial | https://t.co/3imHtxhVw8 https://t.co/XizLBDEB4O
With his conviction, Ed Burke, who turns 80 on Dec. 29, has joined the ignoble ranks of at least 38 other Chicago aldermen to be convicted of crimes since 1972. UPDATE: https://t.co/cs68BfStIu
Ex-Ald. Ed Burke convicted on 13 of 14 counts at landmark federal corruption trial; jury convicts one co-defendant and acquits the other @jmetr22b @crepeau & me https://t.co/aRfCY00CVG
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was found guilty of all counts except for one in his federal corruption case Thursday. https://t.co/pNev31EUip
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today. - Jury in ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s trial reaches verdict - State’s attorney candidate prosecuted boy whose murder conviction was overturned because police coerced confession - The holiday rush is underway https://t.co/qxlSNrbsH3
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke Found Guity of Racketeering, Multiple Other Charges in Landmark Corruption Trial | @wttw https://t.co/2xWdTzIFGF via @HeatherCherone and @ByMattMasterson
BREAKING: Former Ald. Ed Burke was convicted Thursday of 13 of 14 counts of racketeering, bribery and extortion, bringing his landmark corruption trial to an end with a verdict that delivered a searing indictment of Chicago’s political system. https://t.co/iK0AH3Npka
.@LoriLightfoot with a statement on Burke conviction in which she lists first among his "many enablers: the pernicious practice of aldermanic prerogative which, despite efforts to eliminate it, persists to this day, especially in zoning and development decisions."
A landmark moment in Chicago political history: Burke was, in fact, thoroughly corrupt, as the feds alleged. He has been convicted on 13 of the 14 counts he faced, including racketeering https://t.co/F65I2MzPHV
The bigger they are . . . Ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial: Jury convicts on all but one count https://t.co/37xBnxl3Q8
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke Found Guity of Racketeering, Multiple Other Charges in Landmark Corruption Trial — from @wttw’s dogged trial watchers @HeatherCherone and @ByMattMasterson https://t.co/kDCmLK6EBN
Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who's own campaign rocketed after Burke's indictment, releases statement: “With this jury's verdict, Ed Burke should rightfully be remembered as a man who elevated personal ambition and greed over doing the people's work." @wttw
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot celebrates Ed Burke’s conviction. https://t.co/KwYPeGtkEd
#BREAKING: Former Chicago Alderperson Edward M. Burke has been found guilty in his federal corruption trial. https://t.co/BHUzc2Fb4N https://t.co/i7HNF95LcF
With the conviction, Burke has now joined the ignoble ranks of at least 38 other Chicago aldermen to be convicted of crimes since 1972. Three aldermen died while awaiting trial, while charges are pending against two others. Only one, Ray Frias, was acquitted. https://t.co/YbXe1QO78a
Jurors find Ed #Burke guilty of racketeering. They heard from 38 witnesses over 16 days of testimony as prosecutors made their case that Burke was “a bribe taker” and “an extortionist” in a historic trial of one of #Chicago's most powerful politicians. https://t.co/BLGHkorHiU
Danny Solis - an activist-turned-longtime establishment Chicago Aldermen entangled in his own legal mess. His legacy will be that he brought Chicago's longest serving Alderman - Ed Burke - down.
BREAKING: Jury funds Ed Burke guilty of racketeering. @WGNNews https://t.co/51syOJ9Ay9
///BREAKING/// Ex-Ald. Ed Burke convicted of racketeering at landmark federal corruption trial STORY HERE: https://t.co/cs68BfRVSW
BREAKING: 'Jurors find Ed Burke guilty of racketeering in corruption federal trial.' @SeidelContent and @MariahWoelfel report. https://t.co/yPTEM4TQvy
#BREAKING: Former Alderman Ed Burke is found guilty on 13 out of 14 counts in federal corruption trial. https://t.co/kSFyNVp27Q https://t.co/fnuqf5sa6h
JUST IN: Former Ald. Ed Burke has been found guilty of racketeering in federal corruption trial. https://t.co/w3qEVm8N1e https://t.co/hCp7vVcnln
Chicago's longest-serving aldermen - who won an election *after* being charged - is found guilty of corruption. https://t.co/hg1v6jUIe9
Burke nodding head slowly as jury is polled, a deep frown on his face. All of them concurred that these are their verdicts @ABC7Chicago
For decades, Ed Burke's public power intersected with his private law firm. Today that made him another in the long line of Chicago powerbrokers convicted of corruption. Our @WBEZ/@BetterGov investigation from shortly before Burke's arrest 5 years ago https://t.co/GrThsU6d4d
BREAKING: Former Chicago Alderperson Edward M. Burke has been found guilty in his corruption trial. https://t.co/gh1F5Earc7 https://t.co/pT46pzFRB1
Burke count 16 guilty, count 18 guilty, count 19 guilty @ABC7Chicago
Burke count 11 guilty, count 15 guilty @ABC7Chicago
Burke count 8 guilty, count 9 guilty @ABC7Chicago
Burke count 4 guilty, count 5 guilty, count 6 NOT guilty, count 7 guilty @ABC7Chicago
Burke Count 2 guilty, count 3 guilty @ABC7Chicago
In the legacy of #Chicago’s numerous other Aldercreatures, Eddie Burke stands with the convicted corrupters
JUST IN: Ed Burke found guilty on all RICO counts attached to all episodes. He could be sentenced to 20 years for this count alone. He turns 80 next week. @cbschicago
Burke: count 1 guilty, Post office: attempted bribery, racketeering and more @ABC7Chicago
Burke convicted. https://t.co/XKAcs75vtD
///BREAKING/// Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke found guilty of racketeering conspiracy charge alleging he used the power of his elected office to squeeze developers for private law business. This count carries a maximum of 20 years. They’re still reading the rest of the verdict https://t.co/eLT7cjsRXI
Burke GUILTY https://t.co/JVygdXXYym
///BREAKING/// Longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke has been found GUILTY of racketeering, more than four years after he was first indicted in his landmark corruption case. Verdict forms are still being read off in court. Burke faced 14 counts.
#BREAKING Former Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke has been convicted of racketeering. He was the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history: https://t.co/HUISYEylCy
///BREAKING/// Burke's co-defendant Charles Cui has been found guilty on multiple counts. Verdicts still being read off.
Jurors reach verdict in Ed #Burke corruption trial. https://t.co/lgUKZW2OIz
WGN SPECIAL COVERAGE: Verdict to be read in the trial of Ed Burke | Watch live: https://t.co/3imHtxhnGA https://t.co/HwrMUxyR4S
WATCH LIVE NOW: The jury has reached a verdict in the federal corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke https://t.co/K64NXIWPCk
Judge bringing in the jury now to read the verdict in the corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke.
The Burke jury returned it’s verdict after 23 hours of deliberations. Judge Virginia Kendall is now on the bench. @ABC7Chicago
BREAKING: Ed Burke arrives at the Dirksen Federal Building to hear the verdict in his landmark corruption trial. The jury deliberated for roughly 24 hours. The verdict will be read in court shortly. @WGNNews https://t.co/QT5RwOKH1P
BREAKING: The jury in the Ed Burke corruption trial has reached a verdict. The co-defendants (Burke, Peter Andrews, and Charles Cui) Are Making their way to Judge Virginia Kendall’s courtroom, where it will be read shortly. @WGNNews https://t.co/Nfij5uVlOb
Courtroom nearly full, Burke here awaiting verdict
NEWS: Jury in ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s federal corruption trial has reached a verdict We'll have all the updates. https://t.co/cs68BfRVSW
There is a verdict in the Ed Burke trial. @cbschicago
The jury has reached a verdict in the historic corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, the Democratic political machine master accused of using the clout of his elected office to win private law business from developers. https://t.co/nhRiVGPT0Z
BREAKING: Jurors reach verdict in Ed Burke corruption trial. https://t.co/wUNVHCKnYc
Ed Burke Trial: Jury reaches verdict in former alderman's corruption case https://t.co/Cu9yra3P51
Jury in ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s federal corruption trial has reached a verdict https://t.co/oqZJYxGVB2
BREAKING: Verdict reached in federal corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke https://t.co/tORfbHNP3i
#BREAKING: Verdict reached in Ed Burke trial, according to @MikeLoweReports | https://t.co/3imHtxhnGA https://t.co/39uLTWFwSv
Jurors reach verdict in Ed Burke corruption trial: https://t.co/HUISYEylCy
Verdict in Burke Trial
There is a verdict in the landmark corruption case of former Ald. Ed Burke. Standby. @wttw
///BREAKING/// The jury has reached a verdict in the historic corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. It will be read once the parties have assembled in U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall’s courtroom. https://t.co/oJS13GEc7f
After a quiet Wednesday in the Ed Burke trial, jurors are back at the Dirksen Federal Building to decide the fate of the former powerful alderman https://t.co/XYwjvZ8Ewe
The jury in the landmark corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke deliberated quietly on Wednesday, giving observers no indication of how they are progressing through the massive and complicated case. @wttw https://t.co/zaE4iO9TgY
Good morning. The third full day of deliberations in the trial of ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke begins. The jury has deliberated for nearly 18 hours and counting. https://t.co/t3wzi07Uni
Waiting game as jury deliberations continue in trial of Ald. Ed Burke https://t.co/yUuNtFwVFB https://t.co/7mfbN3hxgz
What’s it like to wait for #BurkeTrial verdict. Watch here⬇️ @nbcchicago https://t.co/JBguZzjdbb
The jury in the landmark corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke (14th Ward) deliberated quietly on Wednesday, giving observers no indication of how they are progressing through the massive and complicated case. https://t.co/WmgqAI816H
Jury deliberations resumed Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke. https://t.co/OClmcTaWK4
Jurors in the racketeering trial of ex-Ald. Edward Burke were sent home late Wednesday after deliberating for a second full day without reaching a verdict. https://t.co/TKemdkF1at
Jury exits after second full day of deliberations in corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke https://t.co/rrpMe90Pc6
The jury in the Ed Burke case is going home for the night. They've deliberated for about 18 hours total since Monday. Back tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Before the verdict, @mickeyd1971 jumps on the @BlockClubCHI pod to talk about the legacy of Ed Burke - Chicago's longest serving alderman. https://t.co/X0CJ3TlGzZ 📷 - @colinbphoto https://t.co/wlleeztO3h
The jury in the landmark corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke has already deliberated for 10 hours, with jurors sending 2 questions to the judge focusing on 2 separate parts of the massive and complicated case. Deliberations restart .. now. @wttw https://t.co/9OxE5i7ySh
Good morning from Day 26 of the ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial, where jurors are set to begin a third day of deliberations momentarily. Will we get a verdict before the Christmas holiday? Or will it be “see you next year?” https://t.co/dTZlnef4vK
Jurors held their first full day of deliberations Tuesday in the racketeering case of ex-Ald. Ed Burke, the longtime City Council powerhouse charged with abusing his substantial clout for his own personal gain. https://t.co/Um8yCs5grT
Ed Burke trial: No verdict reached as first full day of jury deliberation wraps https://t.co/ToB7kRL97v
Deliberations in the landmark corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke (14th Ward) entered their second day Tuesday, with jurors sending two questions to the judge focusing on two separate parts of the massive and complicated case. https://t.co/kOQ4ZZdTO8
Jurors in ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial end first full day of deliberations after asking questions @jmetr22b @crepeau & me https://t.co/qrcw3ERjHq
Jurors in ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial end first full day of deliberations after asking two questions https://t.co/8PtL9m3u3g
The Ed Burke jury is heading home for the night. So no verdict today. They've deliberated for a little more than 10 hours. https://t.co/QXvGMKlm8c
The Ed Burke jury has been released to go home a bit early today, we've just been told. They've deliberated about 10 1/2 hours total
There is another jury note in the Ed Burke corruption case.
Jurors in ex-Ald. Edward Burke corruption trial send first note, ask for clarification on charge against co-defendant @jmetr22b @crepeau & me https://t.co/qrcw3ERjHq
Deliberations in the landmark corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke began exactly 24 hours ago -- discussions lasted approximately three hours yesterday and five hours today. @wttw https://t.co/87YBcwM8jj
Jury deliberations resumed Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke. https://t.co/5FJgVq9q7K
Who here thinks former alderman Ed Burke will be convicted on any of the charges he faces? If Burke is found guilty, will he be imprisoned?
Jurors in ex-Ald. Edward Burke corruption trial send first note, ask for clarification on charge against co-defendant This jury could have a lot of questions, given the complexity of the charges. We will bring updates as they come: https://t.co/dTZlnef4vK
After one day of deliberations, jury back for more in ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption case without a verdict https://t.co/r5ldigRspf @jmetr22b @crepeau & me
I'm hearing the jury has sent its first note in the Ed Burke corruption trial. Heading to courtroom now
Good morning from Day 25 of the ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial, where the jury is beginning its first full day of deliberations. Yesterday they were out about 2 hours and 45 minutes without a peep. https://t.co/ovx27LrQeQ
The jury in the landmark corruption trial of ex-Ald. Ed Burke has begun sorting through the massive amount of evidence presented during the 6-week trial, which included testimony from 38 witnesses & 100 recordings. https://t.co/87YBcwMG8R
Jury deliberations resume Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke. https://t.co/I0EaVMLUPp
Jury finishes nearly 3 hours of deliberation #BurkeTrial https://t.co/FRSHbwH2a0
Jury begins deliberations in corruption trial of former Chicago alderman Ed Burke https://t.co/pjcjxFhaf5 https://t.co/wiFxOmVcAz
Jury ends Day 1 of deliberations in ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption case without a verdict https://t.co/vVSZ7XhLNU
"Chicago Tonight" is live at 5:30 p.m. Jury deliberations begin in the landmark corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke. A project upgrading Chicago’s aging gas pipelines is on hold. And remembering Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt. Watch here: https://t.co/8YF8gvzZe3
NEW: Jurors in the Ed Burke corruption trial are leaving for the day, after deliberating for approximately 3 hours. They're back at 9 a.m. Tuesday. @wttw https://t.co/87YBcwM8jj
Jurors in the Ed Burke corruption trial are going home for the day. They deliberated about 2 hours and 45 minutes
Fifty-four years in office, four alleged schemes, 38 witnesses, more than 100 recordings, 16 days of testimony. And now nine women and three men will decide the fate of former Ald. Ed Burke. @SeidelContent & @MariahWoelfel report. https://t.co/PusFEBYes3
Whether ex-Ald. Ed Burke will be remembered as one of the “rascals who saw Chicago as an opportunity to make a quick score” or a statesman “who furthered the interests of this city” is up to nine women and three men who started jury deliberations Monday. https://t.co/QBWKzstoUm
The jury in the historic corruption case of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has begun deliberating after five weeks of testimony. https://t.co/BWl2x4lG3K