Big update:
Ed Burke has now been charged by the Feds!
Ald. Ed Burke charged in attempted extortion of Burger King
The extortion apparently entailed Burger King being forced to use his law form for their property tax assessment if they wanted to get the required permits for the renovation at that location.
The complaint also alleges Burke pressured "the company to make a donation to the campaign of an unnamed politician. One company official gave $10,000 to the unnamed politician but that was eventually reduced to the legal limit of $5,600."
The Tribune reports that the unamed politican is, in fact,
Toni PreckwinkleOh boy. Oooh boy. This is all so juicy.
