The raiding of Ald. Burke's offices was just the start. The feds’ activity has only accelerated. Warrants, raids, indictments, headlines ... and people’s outrage. This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans can offer thanks for that law enforcement effort.

It's not like we didn't warn Newsalert readers ... way back in 2008:

Most of America thinks Mayor Daley runs Chicago.Those on the inside know that's not the case.The man who runs Chicago from behind the scenes,since the early 1990's, is Alderman Ed Burke,Chairman of Chicago's Finance Committee.

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Editorial: The raiding of Ald. Burke's offices was just the start. The feds’ activity has only accelerated. Warrants, raids, indictments, headlines ... and people’s outrage. This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans can offer thanks for that law enforcement effort. https://t.co/JZcfxCgmOJ

— Chicago Tribune Opinion (@chitribopinions) November 28, 2019