A key Chicago City Council ally of Mayor Daley has agreed to a deal with the government that calls for more than two years behind bars for taking bribes while serving as an alderman.No word yet on whether Carothers will step down as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Cook County Democratic party.
Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th) pleaded guilty today to a bribery and fraud scheme involving developer Calvin Boender, who’s set to go on trial in March.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Chicago Ald. Carothers pleads guilty to bribery and fraud scheme
The Chicago Sun-Times reports: