Illinois state Sen. Thomas E. Cullerton leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after pleading not guilty, Aug. 16, 2019, in federal court to embezzlement charges alleging he pocketed almost $275,000 in salary and benefits from the Teamsters union despite doing little or no work. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
State Sen. Thomas Cullerton resigns, will plead guilty in federal ghost payroll case
