14th Ward of Chicago
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Despite extortion charge, Burke keeps Ward 14 seat
Veteran Alderman Ed Burke’s run as Chicago’s longest-serving lawmaker appears safe after he bagged at least 54 percent of the vote in Tuesday night’s election.
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Burke retains 14th Ward alderman seat
Despite being under federal indictment, incumbent Ed Burke won the 14th Ward alderman race Tuesday night, bringing in 3,759 votes to second-place finisher's Tanya G. Patino's 2,075 with all 31 precincts reporting.
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Chicago Alderman Burke says 'I've done nothing wrong' in response to federal attempted extortion charge
Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who faces a single count of attempted extortion released in a federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, told reporters later that day that he is not guilty of the charge.