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Podcast: City Cast Chicago
Episode: Burke Gets Prison Time, School Name Changes, and Listener Mailbag
Description: Former Ald. Ed Burke was sentenced Monday to serve two years in prison and pay a $2 million fine. Burke was convicted on racketeering and bribery charges in December after he used his longtime power in City Council to enrich his business, intimidate his opponents, and uphold Chicago’s infamous political machine. We break down Burke’s sentence and what it could mean for future corruption trials. Plus, we discuss some new name changes coming to Chicago Public Schools and see what City Cast listeners have to say.Good news: CHGO Bulls Podcast Live NBA Draf...