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Jon Seidel
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Federal Courts Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
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By Jon Seidel Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Illinois Sen. Emil Jones III described the late state Sen. Martin Sandoval as a “bully”and red-light camera executive Omar Maani as a “used car salesman” as he continued his testimony Wednesday in his federal bribery trial. Jones portrayed himself at the center of a yearslong journey to reform red-light cameras in Illinois, telling jurors how he ultimately had no choice but to work with the two men who turned out to be at the center of a yearslong federal corruption investigation.
By Jon Seidel Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Illinois Sen. Emil Jones III will take the witness stand in his own defense as his bribery trial winds to a close, his defense attorney told the federal judge presiding over his case Tuesday. The news comes three months after former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan took the stand in his own trial earlier this year, signaling what seems to be a new trend among public corruption defendants at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.
By Jon Seidel Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Illinois Sen. Emil Jones III described the late state Sen. Martin Sandoval as a “bully”and red-light camera executive Omar Maani as a “used car salesman” as he continued his testimony Wednesday in his federal bribery trial. Jones portrayed himself at the center of a yearslong journey to reform red-light cameras in Illinois, telling jurors how he ultimately had no choice but to work with the two men who turned out to be at the center of a yearslong federal corruption investigation.
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Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, launched in February 1948 from the merger of the morning Chicago Sun and the evening Times. It has a rich history, tracing back to the Chicago Evening Journal, which was published from 1844 until 1929. The newspaper has changed ownership several times, with the most recent acquisition by ST Acquisition Holdings in 2017. The Chicago Sun-Times provides extensive news coverage, including local, national, and international events. Its content encompasses politics, crime, education, and community news, along with in-depth sports analysis of Chicago teams like the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. The newspaper also features entertainment reviews, opinion pieces, and business news, catering to a diverse audience in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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