Seems like billboards are springing up all over, doesn't it? In Des Plaines, it's no joke: three towering billboards have been built along major roads there recently, and seven more are planned. It's become a serious scandal, meriting US Attorney review. The Journal & Topics is covering the story, which includes revelations that a former police officer convicted of bribery and tax evasion was treasurer of the sign company involved in the issue.