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    Trial of ex-Alderman Ed Burke delayed after lawyer tests positive for COVID

    by Jason Meisner, Megan Crepeau and Ray Long, Chicago Tribune Nov 09, 2023 2 minutes
    Edward Burke and his spouse, former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, return to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse following lunch break from his trial on Nov. 7, 2023.

    The historic corruption trial of former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke has been delayed at least a week after one of the defense lawyers tested positive for COVID-19 overnight, the judge said Thursday, delaying proceedings which already featured slower than expected jury selection.

    Opening statements had been expected to begin as soon as Thursday afternoon in the case against Burke, the former City Council powerhouse accused of racketeering, bribery

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