🎯 The Corruption of the Burnett Boys: Like Father, Like Son 🎯
Chicago’s 27th Ward is under the spotlight for political corruption and nepotism. Walter Burnett Sr. handed his alderman seat to his son, Walter “Red” Burnett Jr., while Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed Burnett Jr. for CHA CEO ….a move flatly rejected by the board.
Even more shocking, 33 sweepstakes machines are still running illegally across the 27th Ward at BP, Exxon, Mobil, Shell, and Citgo — untaxed, unregulated, and operating with zero enforcement. This raises serious questions about favoritism, insider influence, and political connections.
The timing is no coincidence. On April 1, 2026, Mayor Johnson announced $300 million in affordable housing projects amid CHA chaos — leaving many to wonder if contracts, approvals, and resources are being funneled to insiders instead of the people who need them.
Add to that over $1.8 billion in infrastructure funding from the 2024 city budget and the early 2025 bond deal, and you have a consolidation of power giving Johnson and the Burnett family major control over city resources — all while oversight battles continue behind the scenes.-
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