Former Crestwood Mayor Sentenced to 1 Year for Bribery
Former Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta was sentenced Monday to one year in prison, five months after he quit and admitted he took a secret $5,000 cash bribe while corruptly promising to hike the number of red-light camera tickets issued in the southwest suburb.
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Critics Pile on After Latest Red-Light Camera Indictment in Chicago Area
Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci accepted thousands of dollars in secret payments in exchange for renewing a red-light camera company’s deal with the western suburb, according to new federal criminal charges filed against him.
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Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Anthony Ragucci Charged in Red Light Camera Bribery Scheme
Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Anthony Ragucci is facing federal corruption charges, accused of taking thousands of dollars in payoffs in exchange for allowing red light cameras in the suburb.
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Rise in License Plate Thefts Across Chicago Area Leaves Victims With Costly Consequences
Red light tickets, parking violations and other fees are hitting drivers for which they are not responsible. It's all tied to license plate thefts: a crime NBC 5 Responds found is on the rise in the Chicago-area.
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