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8 indicated on corruption charges

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A federal grand jury has formally indicted former Cook County Commissioner Joseph Moreno as well as a Chicago alderman and six other defendants on federal corruption charges. The indictment alleges Moreno and former Chicago Alderman Ambrosio Medrano accepted bribes in return for using their influence to steer public contracts to businesses.