GOP leaders urge AG to oversee Champaign County elections
Republicans are calling on Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to provide independent oversight of ballot processing in Champaign County. Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savannah, and state GOP Chairman Bob Grogan said it is not a mere technical issue that the Champaign county clerk issued hundreds of early vote and vote by mail ballots with incorrect district information.
As The Center Square reported on Tuesday, at least 600 ballots were misprinted and at least 60 were cast with errors, which included candidate choices for the 103rd and 104th Illinois House races switched to the other district’s voters.
Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons and his wife, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, pleaded not guilty in July to federal charges over an alleged kickback scheme involving taxpayer dollars. Aaron Ammons was charged with witness tampering and obstruction of justice.
Sean Reed contributed to this story
Ex-Joliet police officer accused of misusing Flock system
A former Joliet police lieutenant is charged with computer tampering and official misconduct after being accused of misusing the city’s Flock system.
Joliet’s inspector general asked Illinois State Police to investigate Jeremy Harrison, 50, of Plainfield, in October 2025 after an allegation that Harrison used the Flock system for personal benefit.
Digital asset creator indicted
The creator of the digital asset Kishu Inu has been indicted in federal court in Chicago on charges of operating a $9 million fraud scheme. Alexander Sisemore, 28, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, created Kishu Inu, which launched in 2021 and later reached a market capitalization of more than $1.6 billion.
Prosecutors said the alleged “rug pull” scheme generated approximately $9 million in personal profits for Sisemore. The indictment charges Sisemore with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.
The FBI Chicago Field Office is seeking to identify investors in Kishu Inu. Anyone who invested in Kishu Inu or has relevant information is encouraged to complete an online form.
State to offer pilot loan program for grain storage
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Finance Authority announced on Wednesday a pilot loan program that contributes capital for farmers to secure financing for the construction of on-site grain storage.
A statement from the governor’s office said the IFA will participate in portions of loans by private lenders, with an anticipated interest rate of 2%, reducing the lender’s capital commitment and sharing lending risk.
