The Latest Breaking News from Jeff Tobolski

Former McCook police chief admits demanding bribes for suburb’s mayor

A federal grand jury first charged Mario DePasquale almost exactly three years ago, in September 2020. His indictment hit two weeks after ex-McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski pleaded guilty to related charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

Former Cook County official Patrick Doherty sentenced to more than five years for bribery, tax evasion

Former aide to disgraced Cook Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski had pleaded guilty to bribing multiple public officials in several schemes that spanned years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

Democrat Yarbrough and Republican Peraica look to history in clerk’s race — and rehash a little along the way

The next clerk will serve as the chief election authority for more than 125 municipalities in suburban Cook County, as well as administer all the county’s vital records. That might sound a tad dry, but the two rivals and their aides also exchange charges of political misconduct and shenanigans.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022