Edward M. Burke, the former Chicago alderman and the longest-serving member in the Chicago City Council, was released from federal prison on Tuesday after serving less than 10 months of a two-year sentence. Burke had been incarcerated since September following his conviction on charges of racketeering, bribery, and attempted extortion in a landmark corruption trial. Upon release, Burke was transferred from the federal penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois, to a community confinement facility in Chicago, specifically a Salvation Army residential facility on the city's west side. Federal officials confirmed the transfer, noting that Burke may remain in the halfway house or be placed under home confinement to serve the remainder of his sentence. His official release date is set for February 20, 2026. Burke's wife, Ann, was seen arriving at the residential facility shortly after his transfer.