Illinois lawmaker, husband indicted over alleged kickback scheme

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Illinois lawmaker, husband indicted over alleged kickback scheme
By Sean Reed
The Center Square
Jul 8, 2026 Updated Jul 8, 2026

An Illinois state representative faces multiple counts of wire fraud and providing a false statement, according to a federal indictment released Tuesday night.

State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, was charged with eight counts of wire fraud surrounding an alleged kickback scheme involving campaign contributions. She was also charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.

Her husband, Aaron Ammons, the Champaign County clerk of courts, also faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of evidence. ...

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BREAKING: Illinois State Rep. Carol Ammons (D) and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, INDICTED on federal charges for allegedly using campaign donations for personal use and directing state grants to orgs which paid their daughter
10:49 AM · Jul 9, 2026

She was just honored for her work in fighting for reparations

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