An ex-alderman aide was convicted in Chicago, but got off on the bribery charges.
By Ofelia Casillas Chicago Tribune. CHICAGO — A federal jury on Friday convicted a one-time aide to former Chicago Ald. Arenda Troutman of mail fraud and making false statements to the FBI but acquitted him on two counts of bribery. Steven Boone faces up to 6 1/2 years in prison. No sentencing date was set by U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo. Troutman pleaded guilty last month to mail and tax fraud, admitting that she shook down developers for campaign contributions to throw her support behind construction projects. For Full Story
