
Judge rules Oak Brook Terrace cannot keep up red light camera at major intersection
The decision centers around a legal battle between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the city.
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The decision centers around a legal battle between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the city.
The state senator was indicted earlier this week on federal charges.
Jones has been in office since 2009. Now, he is facing what could be the end of his political career. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
The person from whom Jones requested the bribe was actually cooperating with law enforcement, prosecutors said.
A judge has given the west suburban city the green light to turn on the red light cameras again, and some insist it is about revenue rather than safety. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
A DuPage County judge has given the city of Oakbrook Terrace the green light to temporarily reactivate their red light cameras, three months after the Illinois Department of Transportation ordered them shut off. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
IDOT announced Thursday that it has revoked its permit for a red-light camera at Route 83 and 22nd Street in Oakbrook Terrace.
"The image of Crestwood is diminished when the mayor takes a bribe to jack up red light camera tickets on anyone driving through town," Judge Thomas Durkin said.
A Chicago woman says she paid her red light camera ticket, but the city sent a collection agent after her anyway.
Maani is charged with one count of bribery conspiracy in a two-page document known as a "criminal information," which is typically used in cases there the defendant intends to plead guilty.
The House voted 84-4 on Wednesday in favor of a proposal to ban the cameras in non-home rule municipalities in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, and Will counties – the eight counties where the cameras currently are allowed.
Doherty, 64, who serves as chief of staff to Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, is charged with two counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to defraud. Tobolski is not named in the indictment and has not been charged with a crime.
Red-light cameras, and one company, have become ensnarled in the latest scandal out of Springfield.
"I take full responsibility for my actions. I'm ashamed, and I'm sorry. I want to apologize to the people of Illinois and to my constituents," Sandoval said after pleading guilty to bribery and tax charges.
Four months after federal agents raided his home and offices, former Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval has been charged with bribery and filing a false tax return in connection with his support for the red light camera industry.
According to published reports, the FBI seized $60,000 from a safe in Oakbrook Mayor Tony Ragucci's home in October.
The move comes amid a federal investigation of red light company SafeSpeed.
"This system is clearly broken. I am exercising the moral authority to prevent state resources being used to assist a shady process that victimizes taxpayers."
"The amount of money is just astonishing," said Austin Berg, director of content strategy for the Illinois Policy Institute, a libertarian think tank.
Red light enforcement systems are operating in at least 84 communities across Chicagoland.
The number of people killed in crashes caused by drivers running red lights reached a 10-year high in 2017, according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
An activist got hundreds of candidates to sign a pledge four years ago to fight the city's red light cameras if elected. Six of those candidates are now aldermen, so what have they done to keep their promise?
No one wants to get one: A red light ticket, complete with video proof. So where are you most likely to get one in Chicago?
Statewide, more than 2,000 public officials were convicted of public corruption during the past four decades, with Chicago cases accounting for 1,706 of those cases.
The city has installed two red light cameras at Michigan and Jackson, and two at Michigan and Ontario.
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Service on the Purple Line from the Loop through Evanston and into Wilmette has been suspended altogether.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is calling out the city's Department of Transportation to work more efficiently.
With approval from a committee, the full City Council is expected to hold a vote on his appointment next Wednesday.
Seiya Suzuki and Jared Young each hit two-run homers, Jameson Taillon pitched six scoreless innings and the struggling Chicago Cubs improved their playoff chances with a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Patricia Martin admitted to misconduct after being accused of using nearly $250,000 of her uncle's funds for her own personal purposes.
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Service on the Purple Line from the Loop through Evanston and into Wilmette has been suspended altogether.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is calling out the city's Department of Transportation to work more efficiently.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
Guillen was indicted last year on four counts of deprivation of civil rights and one count of obstruction of justice
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) is calling out the city's Department of Transportation to work more efficiently.
Patricia Martin admitted to misconduct after being accused of using nearly $250,000 of her uncle's funds for her own personal purposes.
City officials have said the priority for the base camps would be to relocate migrants who have been sleeping on the floors of police stations.
Bola Tinubu's political rival, Atiku Abubakar, claims that documents showing that Tinubu graduated from Chicago State in 1979 are not authentic, and that is grounds to nullify Tinubu's election victory earlier this year.
The ordinance would gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to match the full minimum wage by July 1, 2028.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
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While Noelle Fredrick frequently has to straighten up her spa workspace, but what she can't seem to tidy up is her spa's Facebook page.
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Millions of babies are born prematurely every year. That translates to about one in 10 newborns who need extra support in the NICU.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
There have been six human cases reported in DuPage County in 2023.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
Seiya Suzuki and Jared Young each hit two-run homers, Jameson Taillon pitched six scoreless innings and the struggling Chicago Cubs improved their playoff chances with a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday.
The Bears are not a dumpster fire, but fans understandably are trying to locate the nearest exit just two games into the season.
The Cubs are now tied with the Miami Marlins for the final National League wild card spot.
Poles also reaffirmed his confidence in Matt Eberflus as the coach of the Bears and said he's done a great job, and he has faith in him as a defensive playcaller.
For Bedard, it's time to test his mettle against players who have been playing for years as the Hawks try to take the next step in their rebuild.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
The LGBTQ+ International Film Festival begins at the Music Box Theatre, with the Chicago premiere of Andy Vallentine's "The Mattachine Family."
Renowned organist Douglas Cleveland performed the exact program that historically acclaimed organist Clarence Eddy performed 130 years ago.
"I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show's premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore wrote on Instagram.
Six teams of lifelong friends join host Josh Duhamel at a stunning lake house where they compete in absurd physical and mental challenges.
United Auto Workers have expanded their strike against the Big Three automakers to dozens more facilities across the country. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest on negotiations.
The man tapped to become Chicago's next police superintendent is one step closer to securing the job. A City Council committee voted Friday to move the process forward.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is in Hoffman Estates for the big homecoming game.
Service on the Purple Line has been suspended altogether.
Congress is facing a hard deadline to pass a spending bill or there will be a government shutdown, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is struggling to build consensus within the House Republican ranks, as some on the right don't like the direction this is headed.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
The oldest victim in the string of robberies is a 78-year-old man.
Police said a vehicle connected to the suspect was found in Oklahoma where police attempted to stop him before a fiery crash.
It's unclear how the man died, or if it was the same man suspected in the robbery.
Convicted murderer and disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from his clients.