A former police chief in the Chicago suburb of Summit, Illinois, received a three-year federal prison sentence this week for his role in a bribery scheme involving a liquor license transfer. The case has drawn attention to local government corruption and the misuse of official authority for personal gain.
John Kosmowski, aged 58 and residing in Lockport, faced conviction in December 2025 on multiple charges, including bribery conspiracy, bribery, and obstruction of justice. U.S. District Court officials handed down the sentence on Wednesday, July 15, marking the end of a legal process that exposed coordinated efforts to profit from public positions.
Court records indicate that the misconduct dated back to 2017. At that time, Kosmowski worked alongside William Mundy, a building inspector for the village of Summit. Together, they arranged to receive $10,000 from local businessman Krzysztof Hodurek…