What we know about Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s federal tax trial

The 11th Ward alderman is the first sitting council member to face trial in more than two decades.

By Nereida Moreno
Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson
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
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

What we know about Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s federal tax trial

The 11th Ward alderman is the first sitting council member to face trial in more than two decades.

By Nereida Moreno
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Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson’s federal income tax trial kicked off Monday with jury selection.

Reset breaks down the latest in the case, what it could mean for Thompson’s political career and the future of the Daley dynasty.

GUEST: Jon Seidel, federal courts reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times