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Imprisoned former Ald. Edward Burke has become the latest Chicago Democrat to seek clemency from someone who, at first blush, would seem like an unlikely benefactor: Republican President Donald Trump.
Burke, who was convicted of wide-ranging corruption charges in December 2023 and sentenced last year to two years in federal prison, filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney earlier this month, online records show.
For those who seek clemency for a federal conviction, the process starts just like a job search — with an application. Here’s a look at Chicagoans who received clemency from a US president.
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