Posted on 11/03/2008 10:37:22 AM PST by KeyLargo
Prominent ex-Chicago alderman to plead guilty
U.S. District Judge Milton Shadur made the announcement just as the trial of former alderman Edward Vrdolyak's (ver-DOHL'-yakz) was to begin Monday morning.
The one-time Cook County Democratic chairman is accused of arranging to get a kickback for a lawyer in the sale of a piece of property for $15 million.
The charges stem from the same investigation that led to the fraud conviction of influence peddler Tony Rezko, the political fundraiser who helped to bankroll the campaigns of Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. Barack Obama.
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Fast Eddie V.; who woodda toght a Chicago Alderman on the take?
Excellent timing on this news release.
>>>>The one-time Cook County Democratic chairman is accused of arranging to get a kickback for a lawyer in the sale of a piece of property for $15 million.
The charges stem from the same investigation that led to the fraud conviction of influence peddler Tony Rezko, the political fundraiser who helped to bankroll the campaigns of Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. Barack Obama.<<<<
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