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Skokie trustees reject Ethics Commission’s recommended fines in James Johnson case
Village of Skokie Board of Trustees · April 21, 2026
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Summary
After corporation counsel summarized the Ethics Commission’s findings that James Johnson violated prohibited political activity, public commenters defended Johnson and the board voted to reject the Commission’s recommended $1 fines for three violations.
Corporation Counsel Steven Elrod summarized the record and options under the village code for Ethics Commission case 25‑01, which found that respondent James Johnson committed three violations of the prohibited political activities section of the village ethics code and recommended a $1 fine for each…
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