Former Chicago Alderman Edward Vrdolyak received a sentence of five years probation.  See Chicago Tribune, No jail for Vrdolyak; Carol Marin, Chicago Sun Times, Fast Eddie and justice — hard to reconcile.  Vrdolyak plead guilty to a conspiracy to commit mail/wire fraud.  See Martha Nell, ABA Jrl Law News Now, Chicago Attorney and Ex-Alderman Ed Vrdolyak Pleads in Kickback Case; Huffington Post (AP), Vrdolyak to Plead Guilty: Judge.  He was represented by Attorney Michael Monico.

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