From the Chicago Tribune Thursday morning summary: Emanuel administration clears bribe-paying red-light camera vendor to bid on city contracts once again. Chicago is open for business for businesses who have bribed city officials. That is so different from what Illinois … Continue reading
Category Archives: Red Light Cameras
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Rep. David McSweeney Proposes Legislation to Eliminate Red Light Cameras Cary, IL – Calling red light cameras nothing more than revenue generators for municipalities, State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has introduced … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago: Former Redflex CEO Sentenced to 30 Months for Corruption in the Awarding of Chicago’s Red-Light Camera Contracts CHICAGO — The former chief executive of Chicago’s first red-light camera vendor was sentenced … Continue reading
That’s what the Chicago Tribune is reporting. And, lest we forget where Red Light Cameras got their authorization, remember that State Rep. Jack Franks was one of the bill’s co-sponsors in 2006. Red light cameras for Jack Franks were something … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Former City of Chicago Transportation Official Convicted of Corruption in Awarding of Red-light Camera Contracts CHICAGO — The former assistant transportation commissioner for the city of Chicago was convicted today on federal … Continue reading
Led by East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn, folks gathered in East Dundee Saturday at the intersection of Routes 68 and 72 to demonstration against red light cameras. Skillicorn has announced that he might be running for State Representative in … Continue reading
East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn has sent out a mailing on red light cameras. He wore a tee shirt with an anti-red light camera slogan on it to Joe Walsh’s Memorial Weekend Fest. Now he has come up with … Continue reading
The following was mailed to East Dundee residents by East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn: The mailing asks that citizens contact Skillicorn’s fellow members of the East Dundee Village Board. … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: House Gives Green Light to Rep. McSweeney’s Red Light Camera Bill Springfield, IL… The Illinois House today approved a measure State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) sponsored to put the brakes on … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Committee Passes McSweeney Bill Banning Red Light Cameras Springfield, IL… State Representative David McSweeney’s (R-Barrington Hills) bill banning red light cameras will advance to the House Floor after the House Cities and Villages Committee … Continue reading
Thought I’d take a look at what McHenry County’s Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks has introduced in Springfield. There are two Constitutional Amendments: Abolish the Office of Lt. Governor. (Dave McSweeney introduced it and got it through the House … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Pushes Legislation to Eliminate Red Light Cameras Cary, IL…A recently released study has cast doubt on the viability of red light cameras to improve traffic safety. In an effort to reduce … Continue reading
Sophomore State Rep. David McSweeney introduced eleven bills on the first day of the session. To say that it is an ambitious agenda is more than an understatement. You can take a look at them below: House Bill 173 – Repeals … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is showing how media can drive public policy. In this case, it concerns Red Light Cameras, which were approved by the Illinois General Assembly when Chicago, then other municipalities claimed they were needed to reduce traffic accidents. … Continue reading
For the second day in a row, the Chicago Tribune has a front page story on Red Light Cameras. Today’s headline reads, CITY COLLECTS $140 MILLION AT QUESTIONABLE CAMERAS Study: No safety benefit for many red light devices that pop up … Continue reading
State Senator Dan Duffy has a long-standing campaign against Red Light Cameras. He, among may others concluded that their installation was for raising revenue, not reducing accidents. Now a $14,000 study financed by the Chicago Tribune has added significant weight … Continue reading
As I was changing planes in Cleveland, I noticed the Cleveland Plain Dealer on a newsstand. (That’s the paper I used to glance at in the Oberlin College Library from 1960-64.) The article you see below caught my attention: Permission … Continue reading
The premier fighter of red light cameras in the Illinois General Assembly is State Senator Dan Duffy. Here is his reaction to the Redflex indictments: Shocker! Most people in Illinois know the whole red light camera system was developed and … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER REDFLEX CEO, LIAISON, AND CHICAGO OFFICIAL INDICTED FOR ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN CITY’S RED LIGHT CAMERA CONTRACTS CHICAGO — A former chief executive officer of Chicago’s first red light camera vendor, Redflex … Continue reading
Apparently the profit margin on Red Light Cameras was so high that a salesman decided to try to tip the scales through bribery. At least that’s what I conclude after reading the following press release from the U.S. Attorney: RETIRED … Continue reading