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Search results for keyword: corruption found in 230 News.

usa-vs-edward-burke
  • by david hall
Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

chicago-corruption-trials
  • by david hall
Corrupt businessman's partner pleads guilty to prostitution conspiracy

Iman Bambooyani admitted to jet-setting across the country with four women and paying them thousands of dollars for sex. He's now agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

extremism-in-the-ranks
  • by david hall
Efforts to root out Chicago police extremism have 'fallen short’ of Mayor Johnson’s promises, watchdog says

The inspector general’s office urged Johnson to create a task force aimed at "preventing, identifying, and eliminating extremist and anti-government activities and associations within CPD.”

city-hall
  • by david hall
Ethics chair renews push for public financing of campaigns, but only for City Council contests

Ald. Matt Martin (47th) wants to start small, with a public financing program confined to candidates for City Council. That limits the cost to roughly $10 million over four years.