Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson convicted of tax fraud

Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson on the day he took oath for office
Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson in a file photo on the day he took oath for office, May 18, 2015, in Chicago. Thompson was indicted on federal charges of tax evasion and lying to federal authorities. Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press
Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson on the day he took oath for office
Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson in a file photo on the day he took oath for office, May 18, 2015, in Chicago. Thompson was indicted on federal charges of tax evasion and lying to federal authorities. Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press

Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson convicted of tax fraud

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The grandson of one Chicago mayor and nephew of another is now a convicted criminal. What does Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s conviction and removal from office mean for the Daley family legacy?

GUEST: Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW News