The legal fallout over former state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s brazen bribery scheme has begun with a federal racketeering lawsuit against Sandoval, the red-light company SafeSpeed and several suburban officials.
Though the 47-page lawsuit relies heavily on details revealed when Sandoval pleaded guilty to bribery — as well as media reports — it also includes allegations not yet made by federal prosecutors: Among them, that Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski and former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci also took bribes.-- More...
