Former Crestwood mayor pleads guilty to corruption charges
Former Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta pleaded guilty Wednesday to corruption charges, admitting he sought cash payments from a red-light camera company’s representative and telling a federal judge he quit his position with the village Tuesday.
Crestwood mayor pleads guilty to corruption charges, resigns
Former Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta pleaded guilty Wednesday to corruption charges, admitting he sought cash payments from a red-light camera company’s representative and telling a federal judge he quit his position with the village Tuesday.
Frankfort businessmen accused of purchasing stolen property then shipping it to resellers out of state
Some of the items included laptop computers, fitness tracking devices and digital cameras that were stolen from railcars near Chicago last year, the complaint said.
Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta not resigning after all: report
The mayor of suburban Crestwood is backtracking on plans to resign.
Crestwood mayor now says he won't resign: report
The mayor of suburban Crestwood is backtracking on plans to resign.
Crestwood mayor expected to plead guilty to red-light camera bribery scheme
Crestwood's mayor is planning to plead guilty to a red-light camera bribery scheme.
Crestwood mayor expected to plead guilty in red light camera case
Crestwood's mayor is planning to plead guilty to a red-light camera bribery scheme.
Are you Illinois' newest millionaire? $56 million winning jackpot has still not been claimed
No one has claimed the $56 million Mega Millions jackpot from June 8. The winning ticket was sold at the Citgo Gas Station at 13830 S. Pulaski Road, in Crestwood.
$56 million Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold at suburban Chicago gas station
An Illinois resident who purchased a lottery ticket at a Crestwood gas station is now $56 million richer after winning the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night.
Suburban dental hygienist faces 17 new charges over hidden cameras in employee bathroom
A dental hygienist who was employed at Aspen Dental Clinic in Crestwood is facing 17 new charges of unauthorized video recording for allegedly placing cameras in the employee bathroom.
South suburban workers demand higher wages, saying other Chicago employees get paid more
Employees gathered outside Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey on Saturday to demand higher wages. They say that the University of Chicago system is paying them less than North Side counterparts because they work in the south suburbs. One worker says the biggest raise she's ever gotten is 33 cents an hour.
Crestwood man charged with possessing 70 images of child pornography
An 18-year-old Crestwood man faces felony charges after 70 images of child pornography were found on his phone.
Lawsuits filed against Crestwood dental office, employee over hidden cameras in bathroom
A law firm has filed lawsuits on behalf of three victims who say they were secretly videotaped by hidden cameras that were located in an employee bathroom at Aspen Dental Clinic in Crestwood.
Crestwood mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme
The mayor of southwest suburban Crestwood faces a federal bribery charge that centers on the red-light camera company SafeSpeed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Local rapper leads protest in suburbs: 'Everyone needs to help contribute to a change'
A local rapper led a peaceful protest through the streets of Crestwood, with some officers even taking part.
Crestwood police officer charged with choking wife at Indiana campground
A south suburban Crestwood police officer has been charged with choking his wife until she lost consciousness in front of their children at a northwest Indiana campground.