Reveille

July 14, 2026 / Duration: 2:00

Another Illinois State Rep Indicted. $768 million. Thousands of NGOs. Who’s Watching?

Illinois State Representative Carol Ammons has been indicted on federal fraud charges related to state nonprofit grants. In this episode of Reveille, Jeanne Ives examines the allegations outlined in the indictment, discusses how hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated to nonprofit organizations through the Illinois state budget, raises questions about oversight and accountability, and highlights examples of organizations receiving grant funding.

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