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* Buried deep down in Tuesday’s Sun-Times story about the Sandoval-related investigation was this revelation from Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski’s chief of staff Patrick Doherty…
Doherty said he doesn’t know whether Tobolski is a target of investigators, or even how Tobolski is holding up ever since agents descended on McCook’s village hall.
That’s because Doherty said he hasn’t seen him or heard from him in about a week.
Tobolski is the mayor of McCook, which, as noted in the piece, was raided by the feds last week.
*** UPDATE *** Speaking of McCook…
Some highlights: agents took Mayor Jeff Tobolski's current and former computer hard drive, server files, documents. They sought info related to "Latino night" at McCook's domed stadium, Chicago Cubs spring training trips, benefits provided by an attorney/firm, and more…
— Casey Toner (@ctoner) October 3, 2019
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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 1:49 pm
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My suggestion is for members of the media to stake out some of the local watering holes.
Comment by 90 proof Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 1:57 pm
Here’s what really made my eyes pop out of my head in that Sun-Times story:
== As for Doherty, he acknowledged he does derive a “small percentage” from “every ticket that’s paid” in certain communities enlisting SafeSpeed ==
Wow. That’s one hell of a commission and I don’t imagine it’s publicly detailed in the contracts these municipalities enter into. Lots of opportunities for shenanigans when that kind of cash is changing hands.
Comment by Telly Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 1:58 pm
Did he flip?
Maybe?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:00 pm
Tobolski’s out looking for the *real* crooked politicians.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:02 pm
To soon to flip. My guess is that he is safely tucked away in his fabulous home.
Comment by All night bender Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:05 pm
===To soon to flip===
You think these raids were put together in a day or two?
For all we know he went in *to* flip.
This is crazy stuff we’re seeing.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:07 pm
McCook has a population (residential) of 228. The mayor shouldn’t be hard to find. They only have a couple of taverns and they are pretty small (in case someone wanted to stake them out).
It is mostly a business address with lots of trucking and warehouses. Lots of teamsters in the area.
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:33 pm
“They tried to make me go to rehab…”
Comment by Amy Winehouse Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:34 pm
Has anyone seen Sandoval? I thought he was out of sight too
Comment by DuPage Saint Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:34 pm
== As for Doherty, he acknowledged he does derive a “small percentage” from “every ticket that’s paid” in certain communities enlisting SafeSpeed ==
The over use of ‘he’ is confusing. I have to assume Maani is the one that gets the commission, not Tobolski or Doherty, right?
Comment by The Original Name/Nickname/Anon Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:40 pm
Maybe he wanted to get away before he goes away.
Comment by Roger Abbott Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:59 pm
J C s pub and ristorante is a good start.
Comment by Regular democrat Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 2:59 pm
=McCook has a population (residential) of 228.=
Make that 227.
Comment by Roger Abbott Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 3:01 pm
== As for Doherty, he acknowledged he does derive a “small percentage” from “every ticket that’s paid” in certain communities enlisting SafeSpeed == A small percentage of every red light ticket has to be a tremendous amount of money. Shouldn’t that money go to the towns that have these red light cameras?
Comment by October suprise Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 3:04 pm
=== The over use of ‘he’ is confusing. I have to assume Maani is the one that gets the commission, not Tobolski or Doherty, right? ===
By my reading, I actually think Doherty is a consultant for the company and gets a small commission for each ticket that’s paid.
Comment by Powdered Whig Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 3:23 pm
Peraica’s revenge
Comment by Donnie Elgin Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 3:24 pm
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-red-light-camera-company-federal-probe-20191002-getlhugppvhghkw4znn33xsnny-story.html
From the article:
“Summit has a contract with Safespeed, records show. One of the company’s paid consultants, Patrick Doherty, is also chief of staff for Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, who doubles as McCook’s mayor. Neither could be reached for comment Wednesday.”
Comment by Powdered Whig Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 3:25 pm
My goodness, he’s making 6 figures as Tobolski’s Chief of Staff and he is a paid consultant for Safespeed. I can’t believe he talked to the Sun-Times.
Comment by The Original Name/Nickname/Anon Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 3:57 pm
Cubs. lol.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 4:27 pm
Could I safely call him an amateur? Ed Burke didn’t ghost when the feds came sniffing around…
Comment by Levois J Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 6:47 pm
== J C s pub and ristorante is a good start. ==
And you could get a good meal while looking …
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Oct 3, 19 @ 10:54 pm