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The jury has reached a verdict in the historic corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, the former head of the City Council Finance Committee and Democratic political machine master accused of using the clout of his elected office to win private law business from developers.
The jury of nine women and three men deliberated for about 23 hours over four days before sending a note at about that they had reached a decision. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall will read the verdict once all the parties have assembled in her 25th Floor courtroom at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.
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Candidate Eileen O’Neill Burke answers questions before turning in her petitions to run for Cook County State’s attorney at the Cook County clerk’s office on Dec. 4, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Eileen O’Neill Burke defends her actions in the Anna Gilvis murder case, saying no court has faulted how the state’s attorney’s office handled the prosecution. Read more here.
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Travelers line up at a security checkpoint area in Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport on Dec. 21, 2023. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
Holiday travel is expected to hit its peak right around now. Airlines are confident they can handle the crowds, but it could come down to the weather. Read more here.
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A fresh slice of lime tops a glistening Perry’s Famous Pork Chop at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille in Schaumburg. (Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille/HANDOUT)
We asked some of the most trusted local chefs and culinary pros to name the best thing that they ate in the Chicago suburbs in 2023. Read more here.
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A migrant walks along a road shadowed by the steel columns of the border wall separating Arizona and Mexico after crossing into the United States, Dec. 15, 2023, near Lukeville, Ariz. (Gregory Bull/AP)
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