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Spotlight Politics: State Senator Charged, New Chicago Alderperson Appointed

In this week’s edition of Spotlight Politics:

Federal prosecutors charged state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, with three felonies in relation to allegations he took a bribe from a red-light camera firm.

Timmy Knudsen is confirmed as the new alderman of the 43^rd Ward, replacing Michelle Smith who stepped down last month.

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough warns there is a “serious shortage” of poll workers and election judges imperiling our elections.

And mixed messaging has many Illinoisans confused over the SAFE-T Act and the end of cash bail.

Our politics team of Amanda Vinicky, Paris Schutz and Heather Cherone takes on those stories and more. 

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