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DARK SECRETS: Safespeed | Vintage Vibes

Illinois lawmakers banned campaign contributions from red-light camera companies but take them anyway

Among those accepting campaign contributions after supporting what was portrayed as reform legislation: Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

In Alsip red-light-camera investigation, feds have done new interviews, issued subpoenas

Investigators recently approached or interviewed current and former village officials, asking how Alsip chose SafeSpeed as its red-light-camera contractor.

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Former Cook County official Patrick Doherty sentenced to more than five years for bribery, tax evasion

Former aide to disgraced Cook Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski had pleaded guilty to bribing multiple public officials in several schemes that spanned years.

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Chicago's Red Light Cameras Keep Fueling Corruption Scandals

A state senator joins several local officials in federal indictments for taking bribes in exchange for contracts.

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State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty to federal bribery charges

Jones allegedly agreed to protect the red-light camera company SafeSpeed from legislation in the Illinois General Assembly in exchange for $5,000 and a job for an unnamed associate. Then, the state senator allegedly lied to the FBI about it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charges against state Sen. Emil Jones III show cheap price of corruption in Illinois

The paltry $5,000 kickback Emil Jones III was allegedly promised in a scheme with the red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC is indicative of how easily some of our elected leaders can apparently be bought off.

Chicago Sun-Times

State Sen. Emil Jones III hit with federal bribery charges tied to red-light camera investigation

The son of former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. is also charged with lying to the FBI.

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Ex-Cook County official Patrick Doherty pleads guilty to several corruption schemes

The case against Patrick Doherty is tied to multiple individuals who have already been charged as a result of the feds’ aggressive public corruption investigations. Most have already pleaded guilty.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Oakbrook Terrace mayor pleads guilty in red-light camera scheme

Tony Ragucci also agreed Monday to cooperate with federal investigators. A prosecutor told the judge he did not expect Ragucci’s cooperation to end “any time soon.”

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Put red light camera companies under the microscope

Attorney General Kwame Raoul should investigate the manner of compensation of red light camera companies throughout the Chicagoland suburbs and Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds charge two men in Oakbrook Terrace red-light camera kickback scheme

James Colucci and Joseph Colucci are accused of giving valuable items, including cash, to Tony Ragucci, then the mayor of Oakbrook Terrace.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta sentenced to 1 year for bribery

The judge lowered Presta’s sentence because of several letters of support written on Presta’s behalf as well as Presta’s ailing health.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci charged with taking thousands in secret payments

Ragucci has previously insisted to the Sun-Times that Oakbrook Terrace’s contract with SafeSpeed LLC “was all done legit. … We did everything legit and clean here.” He could not be reached for comment Monday.

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