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Ammons Indicted Amid Ethics Crisis | Peoria News
State Rep. Carol Ammons faces 11 federal charges including wire fraud and obstruction of justice, accused of using campaign funds and state grants for personal gain. Republicans are demanding her immediate resignation, warning Illinois can’t afford this scandal, while also pushing for transparency around fellow Democrat Harry Benton’s pending resignation. With a history of political corruption in Illinois—from imprisoned governors to former Speaker Mike Madigan—lawmakers like Patrick Windhorst call for stronger ethics laws, but skeptics question if real reform will ever happen, especially…
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