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Chicago Alderman Who Pledged to Clean Up Graft Was Indicted on Corruption Charges

allan8 years ago01 mins

Willie Cochran, a Chicago alderman who pledged to clean up corruption, was indicted Wednesday for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in charitable donations for poor children and seniors.

Chicago Alderman Carothers Latest to Go Down After Getting Bit by the Bribery Bug

allan15 years ago15 years ago01 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Chicago has long been known for its deep dish pizza, blues, Dah Bears, Dah Bulls and public corruption. In living up to the latter, Alderman Isaac Carothers, a key ally of Mayor Daley, resigned Monday after striking up a deal with the feds that will put him behind bars for more…