State Sen. Emil Jones III has been hit with federal bribery charges as part of an investigation involving red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC.
Federal bribery charges have quickly proven enough to force state Sen. Emil Jones III out of his committee and party leadership positions - but not out of his legislative seat.
That position came along with a $11,098 annual stipend for Jones on top of his annual salary, which amounted to $80,700 last year before taxes, according to the state comptroller's office. Despite Republican calls to relinquish his Senate seat altogether, Jones has given no indication he's going anywhere. Messages left at his offices in the Roseland neighborhood and in Springfield went unanswered.
Asked if Harmon thinks Jones III should resign outright, a spokesman for the Oak Park Democrat said "the Senate President has taken the available, immediate steps to reflect the gravity of the allegations." Jones III is running unopposed for reelection in the 14th Senate District, which spans much of the Far South Side and parts of south suburbs, including Alsip, Oak Forest, Crestwood, and Blue Island. The district will stretch into the southwest suburbs under the new legislative map that goes into effect next legislative session after the Nov. 8 election.Former state Sen.
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