Kenneth Klein to replace father-in-law as Crestwood mayor

Kenneth Klein to replace father-in-law as mayor of Crestwood

The village of Crestwood has picked a new mayor, and they are keeping it in the family.

CRESTWOOD, Ill. - The village of Crestwood has picked a new mayor, and they are keeping it in the family.

The village board picked Kenneth Klein to serve as interim mayor in a 4-2 vote Tuesday night.

Klein is the son-in-law of former Mayor Lou Presta.

Presta resigned earlier this month after pleading guilty to charges he took a cash bribe from a red light camera company. Presta easily won reelection last April despite the federal charges filed against him.

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Klein has been married to Presta's daughter for 39 years, but he says his family connections had no bearing on his selection.