Former State Sen. Sandoval Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Tax Evasion

By Meha Ahmad
Martin Sandoval
Illinois Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero, speaks during a news conference at the Illinois state Capitol in 2014. The longtime Chicago Democrat’s plea signals his cooperation in a criminal investigation into influence-peddling and legislative favoritism that could involve some of Springfield’s most powerful lobbyists and special interests. Associated Press
Martin Sandoval
Illinois Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero, speaks during a news conference at the Illinois state Capitol in 2014. The longtime Chicago Democrat’s plea signals his cooperation in a criminal investigation into influence-peddling and legislative favoritism that could involve some of Springfield’s most powerful lobbyists and special interests. Associated Press

Former State Sen. Sandoval Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Tax Evasion

By Meha Ahmad
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Former State Sen. Martin Sandoval faces charges of bribery and tax evasion in a red-light camera scheme while he was chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. The Daily Line’s Hannah Meisel joins Reset to break down the latest on the story.

GUEST: Hannah Meisel, Springfield reporter for The Daily Line