Fran Spielman interviews Lori Lightfoot about Ed Burke

Lightfoot tells Burke to forget Council Wars 2: ‘That’s not going to happen.’

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot is interviewed by reporter Fran Spielman Friday, April 5, 2019. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot on Friday’s episode of The Fran Spielman Show accused Ald. Edward Burke (14th) of attempting to organize the City Council against her and threatened to expose aldermen who dare to conspire with him.

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