Another Illinois Politician Charged With Corruption

I’m shocked – Shocked! – to find corruption in Illinois. Editorial: The feds charge Sen. Martin Sandoval. Where does the red-light scandal turn next?. OK, I’m not that shocked.

Sandoval is a former state senator from Chicago. Can you guess his political affiliation?

Sandoval, who may be cooperating with prosecutors, served in the Senate for 16 years, oversaw the influential Transportation Committee and is connected to Cicero politics, the Illinois Tollway, waste disposal companies, video gaming and ComEd, all of which have been touched by an unfolding federal corruption probe.

Turns out those red-light cameras were not about safety after all, but about revenue for the camera companies and bribes for politicians. (The mayor of one Chicago suburb had $60,000 in a safe in his home. It was confiscated by the feds.)

Hat tip to 19th Ward Chicago, who sent me looking for more info.