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A suburban businessman was charged in U.S. District Court on Friday in an alleged scheme to pay at least$ 15, 000 in bribes to then-state Sen.... His attorney, Sergio Acosta, declined to comment. The charges marked the latest in a wide-ranging corruption probe that went public when federal agents raided Sandoval’s Springfield offices in September 2019.... The sale was approved and went through four months later. The charges stated Mirkhaef, through an unnamed co-conspirator, agreed on two sepa

As floodwaters rapidly rose around her lakefront home in South Dakota in June, Shelly Lewis barely had time to put her cat in a carrier, pack a single bag into the car, and flee for safety.... Noem boasted of being “ the first governor to send National Guard to the southern border.” “ She was not here for us, ” said Lewis, a longtime supporter of Noem.... These include not only securing the border and policing immigration, but also customs enforcement and oversight of such diverse agencies as

When officials in Chester, Georgia, heard that the 2020 census had pegged their small town at 525 people, their jaws dropped.... A Census Bureau estimate from 2019 had put the county's population at 30, 798.... The county is home to the town of Helen, a tourist draw modeled on a Bavarian alpine village.An analysis by the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, a nonprofit agency that provides planning help to communities in the region, said half of the county's census blocks had incorrect housi

Lawyers for Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta said Thursday he now plans to plead guilty in a red-light camera bribery case that has toppled a number of politicians and clout-heavy operatives in Chicago’s west and southwest suburbs.... The representative was actually cooperating with the FBI and the entire exchange was caught on an undercover camera, records show. Presta had been scheduled to go to trial in December.... 29. The scheduled plea is the latest in a red light camera bribery scheme that

Afternoon Briefing Weekdays Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.... Kosmowski has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery conspiracy and obstruction of justice.... The case is set for trial in May, records show. The charges are an offshoot of a larger corruption probe that netted indictments of ex-Chicago Ald....

Lou Presta, the mayor of Crestwood and an applicant for the vacant Cook County Board seat, speaks to 6th District committeemen about his qualifications for the position on Saturday, Oct.... 23. Before pleading guilty, Presta was asked by U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin what he did for a living.... Presta said he had been the mayor of Crestwood for the past nine years but resigned Tuesday night. The guilty plea marked the latest conviction in a wide-ranging federal bribery probe that has topp

Air gets pushed out ahead of the squall line creating supercells, he explained.“ We have been very busy with teams surveilling damage, ” he said.In the coming days, officials expect a gusty wind threat in portions of the area, but tornadoes were not expected to continue.... “ Let’s get things cleaned up as quickly as we can and get people back into their homes and back to their lives.” Director of Community Development Marc Mylott said the city will also waive permit and inspection fees for tor

Open this photo in gallery JoJo Bennett of The Sattalites in concert on May 24, 1988.... Excelling on the trumpet, he grew to become a successful touring musician, songwriter and recording artist.... But he never forgot his roots, also starting his own music school along the way.Mr....