Facing indictment, Ald. Ed Burke will end his run as the longest-service City Council member ever, won't seek reelection

Ald. Ed Burke will end his run as the longest-serving alderman in Chicago history.Fighting a wide-ranging federal corruption indictment, the alderman who has represented the Southwest Side's 14th Ward for more than a half-century declined to file nominating petitions before Monday's deadline to run in next year's City Council election for what would have been a record 14th term.

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