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Rauner appointee, accused of ethics violations, removed from Illinois board

By Jeanne Kuang and Emily Hoerner | January 24, 2018

Illinois Prisoner Review Board member John Clough was removed from the board amidst allegations he used a racial slur as a sheriff’s deputy and committed state ethics violations.

Rauner appointee to Illinois board accused of racial slurs, ethics violations

By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | December 19, 2017

Newly released public documents regarding board member John W. Clough appear to show that he submitted inaccurate financial disclosure forms to the state, conducted electioneering with a state-issued vehicle, and was overheard using a derogatory racial slur as a deputy.