Chicago developer Boender convicted of bribing alderman

From the Breaking News Center:

A Chicago developer was convicted today of bribery for paying for nearly
$40,000 improvements at the home of then-Alderman Isaac "Ike" Carothers
to win his support for a major development in his West Side Ward.

The
federal jury convicted Calvin Boender on all five counts of bribery and
obstruction of justice.

More on this developing story here.