Chairman Schneider also calls for comprehensive reform of Cook County’s property tax system

Today, Federal officials announced corruption charges against Chicago Alderman Ed Burke for attempting to extort a fast food business in a scheme to steer business to Burke’s law firm. The Chicago Tribune is also reporting that campaign cash that was a part of Burke’s extortion scheme was intended for Cook County Board President and Cook County Democratic Party Chair Toni Preckwinkle. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider released the following statement in response:
“Illinois’ broken and corrupt property tax system enabled Chicago Alderman Ed Burke to extort a fast food restaurant in an attempt to solicit business for his lucrative property tax appeals law firm and line the campaign coffers of Democratic elected officials in Cook County. The practice of lawmakers at any level of government serving as property tax appeals lawyers is unethical, and it must end. Today, the Illinois Republican Party is calling for comprehensive reform of Cook County’s property tax system to protect taxpayers.”

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