Politics & Government
Convicted Former Ald. Ed Burke Asks President Trump To Commute His Sentence
Burke was accused of using his political clout at City Hall to pressure real estate developers into hiring his private property law firm.
January 31, 2025
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Ald. Edward Burke is asking President Trump to reduce his prison sentence for his conviction on racketeering and bribery charges.
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Burke, 81, has filed a petition with the Office of the Pardon Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, seeking to have his two-year prison sentence commuted.
In 2023, a federal jury convicted Burke of 13 felony counts, including racketeering conspiracy, federal program bribery, attempted extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, and using an interstate facility to promote unlawful activity.
