mauserme Posted November 28, 2019 at 01:24 PM Share Posted November 28, 2019 at 01:24 PM https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-state-sen-martin-sandoval-resigns-amid-federal-corruption-investigation/article_fa1fbc31-6b04-5f87-b3db-9ae5c8cb9029.html Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval resigns amid federal corruption investigationBy Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO - Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval, the Southwest Side Democrat whose statehouse offices were raided by federal agents in September, is resigning his legislative seat effective with the new year, State Board of Elections officials said Wednesday. Sandoval, in his 16th year as a state lawmaker, had previously resigned his chairmanship of the powerful Senate Transportation Committee. He has been a member of the leadership team of Senate President John Cullerton, who is retiring in January. "It is with a heavy heart, I, Martin A. Sandoval, do hereby resign the office of state senator" effective Jan. 1 at 12:01 p.m., Sandoval, who has not responded to requests for comments since the raids, said in a letter to the office of the secretary of the Illinois Senate. ... Federal agents raided Sandoval's Springfield office on Sept. 24 with a search warrant seeking a vast array of information involving construction, transportation and power company officials, lobbyists, gambling interests, a red-light camera company and at least three suburban mayors. Agents also were at his Cicero office and his home. The Sandoval raid was quickly followed by federal law enforcement actions in McCook, Lyons and Summit - all towns in the senator's district. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKoz Posted November 28, 2019 at 03:36 PM Share Posted November 28, 2019 at 03:36 PM Trump’s federal agents draining the swamp !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted November 28, 2019 at 11:33 PM Share Posted November 28, 2019 at 11:33 PM Corruptocrat. When is Ed Burke gonna face the music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted November 29, 2019 at 03:18 AM Share Posted November 29, 2019 at 03:18 AM It's a nice start, but that's all it is. Keep the line coming, guys. Head 'em up, move 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted November 29, 2019 at 04:20 AM Share Posted November 29, 2019 at 04:20 AM That was on the news this morning but "family obligations" kept me away from my computer. It did make me wonder if the "noose" could be tightening on "Lurch"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted November 29, 2019 at 09:49 PM Share Posted November 29, 2019 at 09:49 PM Corruptocrat. When is Ed Burke gonna face the music? I believe today is the one year anniversary of the raid on his office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 28, 2020 at 05:39 PM Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 at 05:39 PM WGN News reports that Mr. Sandoval plead guilty to corruption charges this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted January 28, 2020 at 06:00 PM Share Posted January 28, 2020 at 06:00 PM He will have a 6 figure job waiting for him . Yawn. Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdDinIL Posted January 28, 2020 at 06:48 PM Share Posted January 28, 2020 at 06:48 PM From the tweets I read, it sounds like he's cooperating with the Feds in exchange for a lighter sentence. It could be interesting to see who gets implicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted January 28, 2020 at 08:12 PM Share Posted January 28, 2020 at 08:12 PM From the tweets I read, it sounds like he's cooperating with the Feds in exchange for a lighter sentence. It could be interesting to see who gets implicated. A couple low level sheep will get a slap on the wrist and the rest will be forgotten. Welcome to the windy city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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