Lite govs and red light cameras

Not much new on the lieutenant governor front other than just about every Democratic lawmaker at the Capitol is either explaining why he or she should be considered or why he or she isn’t interested.

Sen. Mike Jacobs of East Moline said he’s not interested. “I’m not in anywhere,” he said today.

Sen. Terry Link of Vernon Hills, who ran unsuccessfully for the nomination, said he remains interested.

Sen. Michael Frerichs of Champaign – one of the few people who might actually be taller than the GOP nominee Jason Plummer – said people had approached him but he’s not interested, citing a promise he made to local voters to seek re-election to the state Senate and a recent addition to the family.

Meanwhile, elected nominee Scott Lee Cohen was supposed to file paperwork in Chicago resigning from the ticket.

Across the ballot, Republican Matt Murphy said his 12-year-old son encouraged him to run again and not quit after his first loss at statewide office.

Red light camera debate

Under legislation being pushed by one suburban lawmaker, red light cameras would be painted yellow and signs would go up warning of photo traffic enforcement and reminding people that red lights mean stop, completely.

State Sen. John Millner, a Carol Stream Republican and former suburban police chief, discusses red light cameras at a Capitol news conference.

Here’s what Western Springs Police Chief Pam Church had to say.