In January, longstanding Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was charged with attempted extortion in federal court. During raids in November, it was revealed that federal agents removed twenty-three firearms from his offices. Burke’s aldermanic record, ironically, is ardent about gun control, from broadening the gun offender registry to supporting a ban on weapons in establishments that serve alcohol. (Tanner Woodford)
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