Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke will reportedly be released from prison Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Burke reported to federal prison in September after he was convicted of corruption for using his position to benefit his law firm.
In the 2023 trial, prosecutors alleged Burke tried to pressure the owners of a Burger King in his ward to hire his firm in exchange for construction permits they needed to renovate the restaurant.
Prosecutors claimed Burke also shook down developers renovating the Old Post Office.
Citing sources close to Burke, the Tribune reports “Burke was expected to report to a halfway house as soon as midday.”
