Chicago's longest-serving City Council member, Ed Burke, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a corruption scandal. The 80-year-old alderman, who served for 54 years until his resignation last year, was convicted of racketeering, bribery, and attempted extortion.
Prosecutors accused Burke of abusing his power as the chairman of the Finance Committee by pressuring developers to hire his law firm for property tax work in exchange for his support on their projects. Despite the prosecution's recommendation of an eight-year sentence, Burke will likely serve less than two years with credit for good behavior.
