At least 15 of Chicago's 50 alderman supplemented their six-figure city salaries last year by working outside jobs or owning businesses, according to annual financial statements released this morning.
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A handful of City Council members -- led by Finance Committee Chairman Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) -- also disclosed income that either they or their spouses derived from people who do business with the city or other local government agencies. In Burke's case, his law firm, Klafter & Burke, provided services to 31 companies with government business ties -- seven fewer than it did last year.
In addition, several aldermen reported investment income and ownership of various city real estate holdings outside of their homes. Statements for all but two aldermen, Latasha Thomas (17th) and Willie B. Cochran (20th), are available on suntimes.com here.
Thomas and Cochran did not file their statements by Friday's deadline. City ethics law allows a 30-day grace period before they can be penalized. |