Ald. Willie Cochran pleads not guilty Posted on December 23, 2016 by Chicago 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: Defense Attorney Thomas Durkin called the case against Alderman Willie Cochran “penny ante” and claimed evidence would show Cochran had returned money he took from his “20th Ward Activities Fund.” 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: