Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones III, who's up for reelection, is charged with bribery, lying to feds in the sprawling red-light camera investigation

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Two others, state Sen. Elgie Sims and Rep. Thaddeus Jones, are under investigation

all 3 are African American Democrats, i believe

State Sen. Emil Jones III charged with bribery in latest expansion of red-light camera case

Illinois State Sen. Emil Jones III has been hit with federal bribery charges alleging he took money from a red light camera company to kill legislation requiring traffic studies for automated camera systems.

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