Illinois' Largest Campaign Chest: The Burkes

The Chicago Tribune reports:

the state’s richest political family was Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and his wife, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke. Together, their political committees held $8.3 million in cash. The Tribune reported Monday that Anne Burke’s campaign was returning a large portion of her cash to donors because she is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Mayor Richard M. Daley, who traditionally ceases fundraising after elections, raised just $43,000 in the last six months, but had $3.1 million in cash on hand.

Did you think Mayor Daley was the real boss of Chicago? You'll notice the Burkes have 4 times as much money as the Governor.