CHICAGO — Jurors in the racketeering trial of ex-Ald. Edward Burke were sent home late Wednesday after deliberating for a second full day without reaching a verdict. They are expected to resume their discussions Thursday. In total, the jury has so far deliberated for about 18 hours over three days. The panel was silent all through Wednesday, sending no notes or questions to U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall. Burke, who was a force to be reckoned with during his five-plus decades as an alderman, is accused of abusing his City Hall clout to get business for his private law firm. On Tuesday, h…
