State Rep Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons Indicted On Federal Wire Fraud Charges –
…renewing its state grant for state fiscal year 2021 after she learned that it could not pay her daughter out of the state grant. As part of the scheme, AMMONS…
State Rep Benton Resigns After Sexual Harassment Investigation; He Should Resign As Township Road Commissioner Also –
Plainfield, Ill. and Wheatland Township (ECWd) – Illinois State Representative Harry Benton resigned from office on July 3, 2026, after an investigation by the Legislative Inspector General found what House…
Fire District Doles Out Donations And Holiday Bonuses –
…is nothing in an employment agreement/contract authorizing a bonus with measurable results to obtain the bonus. Bonuses for public employees, or bonuses of any kind, may violate state law (Article…
Mayor Hires Child Sex Offender After His Release From IDOC –
…M. Berberich to perform various maintenance and other manual labor work around the village. Based on public records, Matthew M. Berberich is listed on the Illinois State Police Offender Registry…
Edgar County Board Settled Lawsuit They Initially Claimed was Bogus –
…John Chittick raised concerns with any potential outstanding obligations under the contract and was told that the State’s Attorney Mark Isaf looked into the matter and it is his opinion…
Embarrass Township Road Commissioner Charged With Domestic Violence –
…to the custody of the Sheriff and was back in the courtroom on June 16, 2026, where the docket reads as follows: The State is requesting Deft be released on…
Shelby County Circuit Clerk Used County Credit Card To Pay For Spouse To Attend Conference –
…for the actual statement and invoices, which he later provided, and on that statement was a charge for attending a conference in April 2026. On the invoice for the conference…
Carol and Aaron Ammons’ Daughter Indicted On Federal Pandemic/Unemployment Fraud Charges –
…current Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk at Champaign County (according to her LinkedIn page), “Public Service Representative” for the Illinois Secretary of State, and the daughter of Illinois State Representative Carol…
Laws? Why Have Them – Douglas County
…steps will be given the findings from that investigation. Thank you, Robert E. Kosic State’s Attorney Douglas County State’s Attorney’s Office 401 S. Center St. Tuscola, IL 61953 P: 217/253-5471…
State Board Of Elections To Hold Public Hearing On Complaint Against Madison County Board Chairman –
Springfield, Ill. (ECWd) – On May 20, 2026, the Illinois State Board of Elections ordered that one of the four alleged violations in a complaint filed against Chris Slusser, Madison…