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January 15, 2021

Edgar County Board, feature, Illinois Auditor General

Watchdogs on Chicago Tonight - re: IL. Auditor General Mautino Investigation -

BY JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN

ON May 25, 2016

CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) -

We were Live on Chicago Tonight last night discussing the investigation into Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino's questionable campaign expenditures.

Illinois Fiscal Watchdog Under Investigation for Campaign Spending

Alexandra Silets | May 24, 2016 7:49 pm

The Illinois Auditor General, the state's fiscal watchdog, is himself under federal investigation over campaign spending when he was a lawmaker.

Former Democratic state Rep. Frank Mautino became a legislator in 1991 to fill the vacancy created by the death of his father, Richard. In 2009, he became deputy majority leader under House Speaker Michael Madigan. He started his 10-year term as Illinois auditor general in January.

Among other things, a grand jury will look at his campaign spending of more than $200,000 on gas and repairs at one service station owned by a Spring Valley alderman, as well as $273,973 in payments to a local bank.

Kirk Allen and John Kraft, the two watchdogs who broke the story, joined "Chicago Tonight" to discuss their investigation. Mautino declined our invitation to appear on tonight's show. Because the investigation is ongoing, the charges against Mautino have not been proven.

So who are these Edgar County Watchdogs?

Continue reading and watch the video on WTTW: click here...

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  • mark misiorowski
    Posted at 09:22h, 25 May

    The Watchdogs broke the story on the College of DuPage, while the Illinois Community College Board hid their head in the sand. The Watchdogs are the real heroes.

    The Watchdogs broke the story on State Representative Mautino, while the Illinois State Board of Elections raised no questions or concerns. The Watchdogs are the real heroes.

    The Watchdogs called for reinforcements at Lincoln Way School District 210, when the entire statewide system of education was fast asleep. The Watchdogs are the real heroes.

    The dedication, commitment, perseverance and accomplishments of these two citizen statesmen (Kirk Allen and John Kraft) is truly remarkable. They deserve our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation.

    Thanks Watchdogs, keep up the Great Work!!!

    • jmkraft
      Posted at 09:28h, 25 May

      All we did was take the information given to us by the real heroes, the whistleblowers, and published what we found. It could not have been possible without them.

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    Posted at 09:22h, 25 May

    The Watchdogs broke the story on the College of DuPage, while the Illinois Community College Board hid their head in the sand. The Watchdogs are the real heroes.

    The Watchdogs broke the story on State Representative Mautino, while the Illinois State Board of Elections raised no questions or concerns. The Watchdogs are the real heroes.

    The Watchdogs called for reinforcements at Lincoln Way School District 210, when the entire statewide system of education was fast asleep. The Watchdogs are the real heroes.

    The dedication, commitment, perseverance and accomplishments of these two citizen statesmen (Kirk Allen and John Kraft) is truly remarkable. They deserve our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation.

    Thanks Watchdogs, keep up the Great Work!!!

    • jmkraft
      Posted at 09:28h, 25 May

      All we did was take the information given to us by the real heroes, the whistleblowers, and published what we found. It could not have been possible without them.

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