Six Aldermen Subpoenaed in Fraud Trial

Six aldermen have been subpoenaed in the trial of developer Calvin Boender as his attorneys attempt to extricate him from a fraud conviction. Boender was indicted with Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th) on charges related to the Galewood Yards project on the West Side. The aldermen, who have not yet been identified by the city, have been ordered to provide trial testimony.

From the Tribune:

Prosecutors also allege that Carothers accepted $40,000 in home improvements in 2004, as well as meals and tickets to a White Sox playoff game, in support of zoning changes for the property, which lies mostly in Carother's ward. Boender was charged with four counts of wire and mail fraud, two counts of obstruction of justice, two misdemeanor counts of violating federal campaign finance laws and one count of paying a bribe.

Boender and Carothers are scheduled for trial in March.