What It’s Like When The FBI Raids A Chicago Alderman’s Offices
On Thursday, the feds raided the offices of Chicago’s most powerful City Council member. We take you behind the scenes.
On Thursday, the feds raided the offices of Chicago’s most powerful City Council member. We take you behind the scenes.
Federal agents showed up at the office of Chicago Ald. Ed Burke on Thursday morning to execute a search warrant, a source tells WBEZ.
Woodlawn Ald. Willie Cochran (20th) couldn’t “stomach the idea” of pleading guilty to something he did not do, his attorney says.
Monday was the first day candidates could submit signatures for Chicago’s February elections. It was a bleary-eyed political circus.
Monday was the first day candidates for Chicago mayor and other city posts could file petitions to get on February’s ballot.
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The Democratic State Senator will be the next Attorney General of Illinois, beating out Republican Erika Harold in Tuesday’s election.
The Democrat is asking for a 4-year term as Illinois comptroller. But WBEZ got her announcement video for a 2019 mayoral run.
Chicago aldermen, some dressed in elaborate Halloween costumes, met for a packed day of tricks and treats on Wednesday.
Ed Burke is urging voters to “stop Donald Trump.” Just months ago, the Democratic Party boss was still doing legal work for the president.