Ald. Willie Cochran Indicted, Charged with Fraud, Extortion
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A Chicago alderman is facing 15 federal counts after a grand jury indictment.
Chicago's 20th Ward Alderman, Willie Cochran, had been under federal investigation for months -- but Wednesday, the a grand jury returned an indictment. Brandis Friedman has details.
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Ald. Willie Cochran Indicted, Charged with Fraud, Extortion
Clip: 12/14/2016 | 4m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago's 20th Ward Alderman, Willie Cochran, had been under federal investigation for months -- but Wednesday, the a grand jury returned an indictment. Brandis Friedman has details.
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