Vrdolyak could be responsible for court costs

Edward Vrdolyak's guilty plea may cost him more than he thought.

The former alderman pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge Monday. Prosecutors say he was part of a real estate kickback case, involving the sale of a $15 million property.

On Thursday, the judge said the cost of bringing dozens of prospective jurors to court, was close to $6,000 and that Vrdolyak may have to pay for it.

Jurors were brought in for the trial, before the last-minute plea.

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