Powerful Chicago Pol Wants Charges Cut From Bribe Suit

By Lauraann Wood (August 20, 2020, 9:33 PM EDT) -- Chicago Alderman Ed Burke urged an Illinois federal judge Thursday to dismiss charges that he engaged in a criminal racketeering conspiracy and violated the Travel Act by trading his political clout for private tax work, arguing that the charges are based on unconstitutionally vague state statutes....

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