The co-founder of red light camera company SafeSpeed LLC testified in a federal courtroom Wednesday that his company routinely sought to influence elected officials with campaign cash, dinners and cigars to secure more business.

The @chicagotribune.com corruption series ends with a thorough story on how Illinois can address its problems: Corruption has burdened Illinois since its earliest days. But change is possible. Here’s how. By @joemahr.bsky.social and @raylongchicago.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/22/i...

The latest in our ongoing “Culture of Corruption” series explores inspectors general and internal ethics systems that often give public officials cover. Read latest from @petrellareports.bsky.social and @royalpratt.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/15/i...

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As the @chicagotribune.bsky.social continues to explore root causes in our state's shameful culture of governmental corruption, our latest installment focuses on LOBBYING. The ongoing Mike Madigan trial is constantly intersecting with the world of lobbying and Springfield. 🧵 1/13

A great deep dive by @karinaatkins.bsky.social on pros/ cons of nuclear power and how IL fits in national debate: www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/16/n...

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