Jeffrey Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:23 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:23 PM By the feds! God I hope they can find something that will actually put someone behind bars who deserve it. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-alderman-ed-burke-offices-raided-fbi-20181129-story.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:34 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:34 PM That makes me smile from ear to ear. Hopefully there's more getting investigated and not just him. Madigan comes to mind !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:42 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:42 PM Hopefully they find something tied to Madigan and Cullerton, and the Feds take down the entire crooked bunch of cronies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:45 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:45 PM Hopefully they find something tied to Madigan and Cullerton, and the Feds take down the entire crooked bunch of cronies. +1Ebiggestnumberthereis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:49 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 07:49 PM Hopefully they find something tied to Madigan and Cullerton, and the Feds take down the entire crooked bunch of cronies. Another thought is Burke makes his millions protesting and adjusting business RE tax bills. He represents Donald Trump on his Trump Tower tax bill. Me cynical? Heck no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:12 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:12 PM That makes me smile from ear to ear. That was my reaction as well, it should be interesting to see how far this is pushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoRonin70 Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:14 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:14 PM Yes, indeed, I was waiting for this to happen. Incidentally, he stopped representing Trump earlier this year. The tentacles are reaching far and wide, including towards Madigan, Cullerton, and other corruptocrats. Wait and see what transpires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:21 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:21 PM He represents Donald Trump on his Trump Tower tax bill. One could assume this is primarily focused on his elected position activities, as they neglected to simultaneously raid his law offices. But, of course this might just be evidence gathering to take the next step as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:48 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 08:48 PM I know his wife is on Illinois supreme court. But is he related to the 2 burke's in the illinois house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:29 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:29 PM I am dreaming that this is the tip of the slow moving Trump/Fed sword to put Chicago and Chicago politicians in their place finally. Their place would be a cell in a Federal penetentiary. I dont think Trump forgives or forgets too easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:34 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:34 PM Hopefully they find something tied to Madigan and Cullerton, and the Feds take down the entire crooked bunch of cronies. Another thought is Burke makes his millions protesting and adjusting business RE tax bills. He represents Donald Trump on his Trump Tower tax bill. Me cynical? Heck no. Isn't that how madigan and harmon make their $$$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec4 Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:50 PM Well, we always knew they were a bunch of crooks. Just never thought they would be called out for their crimes. They probably think they are bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markthesignguy Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:55 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 10:55 PM Harmon is a partner in the Burke Burns & Pinelli, law firm, and when I saw "Burke" I was suddenly giddy.However it's NOT THAT Burke. Edward M. Burke is the aldermanEdward J. Burke is the Named firm partner. Donald F. Harmon joined Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd. as a partner in January 2005. He practices primarily in the areas of corporate law and civil litigation. His practice concentrates mainly on transactional matters, serving both private and public sector clients. Mr. Harmon has counseled corporate and municipal clients on general organizational and operation matters as well as in complex transactions, including lending and financing transactions, real estate development matters, land use and zoning matters, and corporate mergers and acquisitions. He has also rendered legal counsel and opinions in sophisticated municipal finance transactions, serving variously as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, bank counsel, borrower's counsel, and issuer's counsel. Mr. Harmon has also offered advice and guidance to not-for-profit corporations, in both general corporate matters and financing transactions. Mr. Harmon participates in the firm's appellate litigation practice and counsels clients on pre-litigation dispute resolution matters. He also represents clients in personal injury, product liability, class action, and Workers' Compensation litigation. First elected to the Illinois State Senate in 2002, Senator Harmon is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Assignments, and a member of the Judiciary Committee, Financial Institutions Committee, and Criminal Law Committee. He also serves as chairman of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate, he served as Deputy Legal Counsel to then House Democratic Leader Michael J. Madigan. Before that, he was a Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow in the City of Chicago Law Department in the Special Prosecutions Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:00 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:00 PM I know his wife is on Illinois supreme court. But is he related to the 2 burke's in the illinois house? Suntimes article indicated Burke’s brother is state Rep. Dan Burke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:03 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:03 PM Hopefully they find something tied to Madigan and Cullerton, and the Feds take down the entire crooked bunch of cronies. Another thought is Burke makes his millions protesting and adjusting business RE tax bills. He represents Donald Trump on his Trump Tower tax bill. Me cynical? Heck no.Isn't that how madigan and harmon make their $$$?It is how they became millionaires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:09 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:09 PM Well......... there goes my annual Xmas ham. Fast Eddie is MY alderwonk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chislinger Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:59 PM Share Posted November 29, 2018 at 11:59 PM Burke even looks like a crook in his pinstripe suits. I hope he goes to prison for the rest of his life, he is everything that is wrong with Chicago and Illinois politics. But I hope they tapped his phones and bugged his favorite restaurant, he probably does nothing on the computer. He probably doesn't even know how to use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted November 30, 2018 at 12:43 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 12:43 AM After over 5 decades of dining lavishly at the public trough, knowing where all the bodies are buried and that no one is apt to testify against him, I suspect it's highly unlikely he's going anywhere but back home into a warm comfy chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted November 30, 2018 at 01:11 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 01:11 AM He even bragged that he survived other Federal probes and he'll survive this one. Arrogant jag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggun 1 Posted November 30, 2018 at 03:39 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 03:39 AM After over 5 decades of dining lavishly at the public trough, knowing where all the bodies are buried and that no one is apt to testify against him, I suspect it's highly unlikely he's going anywhere but back home into a warm comfy chair. i was thinking that same thing.burke,along with madagin are untouchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomG Posted November 30, 2018 at 03:47 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 03:47 AM I LOVE when Illinois politicians go to prison. I hope this goes all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted November 30, 2018 at 04:09 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 04:09 AM Once again it is the Feds finding corruption because the 4 term Illinois AG still hasn’t been able to find a crooked politician 8n Illinois. Sadly, the incomeming AG will be beholding to King Madigan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted November 30, 2018 at 04:21 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 04:21 AM Once again it is the Feds finding corruption because the 4 term Illinois AG still hasn’t been able to find a crooked politician 8n Illinois. Sadly, the incomeming AG will be beholding to King Madigan too.This is the most sickening aspect f it all. The corruption is buried so deep its probably legitimate by now. It is a corrupt enterprise and is going to take some very smart people to crack it. We can hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggun 1 Posted November 30, 2018 at 04:46 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 04:46 AM Well, we always knew they were a bunch of crooks. Just never thought they would be called out for their crimes. They probably think they are bulletproof.they have been bulletproof for 50 years,i don,t see that changing.sure hope i am wrong on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted November 30, 2018 at 05:41 AM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 05:41 AM Just a guess here. This has more to do with President Trump than Eddie Burke. The witch hunt is HUGE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted November 30, 2018 at 12:35 PM Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 12:35 PM After over 5 decades of dining lavishly at the public trough, knowing where all the bodies are buried and that no one is apt to testify against him, I suspect it's highly unlikely he's going anywhere but back home into a warm comfy chair. i was thinking that same thing.burke,along with madagin are untouchable.When they are inside the state, I’d agree. This is far beyond little Lisa’s handling. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 30, 2018 at 12:48 PM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 12:48 PM Fast Eddie is MY alderwonk.Fast Eddie was the nickname for Edward Vrdolyak when he was an Alderman from the SE Side, 10 Ward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted November 30, 2018 at 02:52 PM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 02:52 PM Fast Eddie is MY alderwonk.Fast Eddie was the nickname for Edward Vrdolyak when he was an Alderman from the SE Side, 10 Ward. Plenty of Fast Eddies, and Fast whoever to go around in that city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilguy Posted November 30, 2018 at 03:35 PM Share Posted November 30, 2018 at 03:35 PM Unions, public sector workers and the dependent class is what makes up the majority of the voters in Illinois. No one would continue to vote in bad government unless there was something in it for them. I’m retired union, my union offers CCL classes and was totally behind the blue wave that swept in an antigun state government. It’s p***** me off for years.Talked to our advisor who told us that only natural causes will take the ring leaders of the street gang running our state. So it’ll take time, but time is relentless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted December 1, 2018 at 02:23 AM Share Posted December 1, 2018 at 02:23 AM I love Second City Cop. All the most interesting news. UPDATE: Did everyone see the Tribune headline?Who is Ed Burke? Alderman. Former cop. Ex-Trump attorney. Beyond politicsIn addition to his duty as alderman, Burke works as partner in a Chicago law firm specializing in real estate tax appeals. Perhaps his most notable former client is President Donald Trump.Burke served as Trump’s lawyer for more than a decade, helping to lower the property bill on Trump’s downtown skyscraper by more than $14 million. In early June of this year, however, Burke announced that he no longer represented Trump’s company in a letter to the Cook County courts and the state Property Tax Appeal Board, the Sun-Times reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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