jeff tobolski

A former suburban Chicago mayor and county official pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to an extortion scheme involving a police officer and restaurant owner.

Former McCook Mayor and Cook County commissioner Jeff Tobolski was charged in federal court Friday with conspiracy to commit extortion and filing a false tax return, according to court records. As outlined in criminal information documents, federal prosecutors allege Tobolski conspired with someone known as “McCook Official A” to extort money from “Individual A.” Prosecutors have also accused Tobolski of…