Clark Co., Ill. (ECWd) –
Today, former Dolson Township Clerk, Kimberly Grable, pled guilty to one count of Official Misconduct, a Class 3 Felony, in a negotiated plea.
She was sentenced to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with credit for time served of 2 days, ordered to pay more than $168,000.00 in restitution to Dolon Township, and a $75.00 fine.
Grable was remanded to the custody of the Clark County Sheriff.
From the court docket:
SA Hutson present with Haily Bookhout for Attorney General’s office. Atty Britton present with Deft.
Deft enters negotiated plea of guilty on CT 2-OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT. Negotiation recited. Deft advised of right to plead not guilty, right to trial and attendant rights. Deft acknowledges understanding and persists in plea. Plea found to be voluntary. Factual basis for plea found. Plea accepted and judgment is entered on plea.
In accordance with negotiation, Deft sentenced to DOC for a term of 5 years and given 2 days credit for any time previously served as reflected in Stipulation entered. Deft ordered to pay $75 fine and Schedule 1 assessments as set forth in the Financial Sentencing Order presented and entered. Judgment order of $168,645.32 restitution payable to Dolson Township, c/o Dolson Township Atty Joseph Schroeder. DOC Mittimus presented and entered in open court. Mental Health Counseling which incarcerated. Appeal rights given. Deft remanded to the custody of the Sheriff.
Grable also has a pending case in Clark County of Reckless Driving, described as a Major Traffic violation (Class A Misdemeanor) from a ticket issued this morning prior to her court appearance.
We reported on her initial charges (here) in January 2026 and previously reported on the public funds missing and misused along with the township’s initial attempt at ignoring FOIA requests (here). Grable resigned from office shortly after our first article on the subject in October of 2025.
We also attended the November 4, 2025, meeting of the Dolson Township Board and spoke during public comment. You can watch that meeting below:
