A federal grand jury indicted Chicago Alderman Carrie Austin, a Democrat, and her chief of staff on bribery charges on July 1 for allegedly scheming to get home improvements from contractors who were looking to receive the city’s help for a residential building project in Austin’s ward.
Austin, 72, a five-term Chicago alderman, was charged with bribery and making false statements to the FBI. Her chief of staff, Chester Wilson, was charged with bribery and theft of government funds.
