Politics & Government

Lake County Employees Rack Up Thousands In Credit Card Bills

All the spending was legitimate, including restaurant tabs of more than $3,000, according to a spokesperson for the county.

WAUKEGAN, IL — An examination of a year’s worth of statements from county-issued credit cards shows outlandish spending among some Lake County government employees, including a $2,000 steakhouse dinner.

CBS 2 uncovered hundreds of county workers using tax dollars in an unchecked spending spree.

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