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Illinois lawmaker, husband indicted in alleged kickback scheme

A federal indictment released Tuesday night alleges an Illinois state representative and the lawmaker's husband engaged in a kickback scheme, leading to charges including wire fraud and providing a false statement.

Published Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | WFMZZ

An Illinois state representative and the lawmaker's husband were indicted on multiple counts of wire fraud and for providing a false statement, according to a federal indictment released Tuesday night. The indictment alleges the charges stem from an alleged kickback scheme.