CHICAGO: Former longtime Illinois state Sen. Terry Link pleaded guilty Wednesday to tax evasion in federal court.
The Democrat, who resigned last week, had been in office since 1997. Hes the latest state legislator to be charged in the federal governments ongoing criminal investigations into public corruption in Illinois.
Link, 73, appeared in federal court before U.S. District Judge Robert Dow via video during a roughly 45-minute hearing.
According to Wednesday’s 18-page plea agreement, Link listed his 2016 tax return income as $264,450 when it was at least $358,000. He also admitted to spending more than $73,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses, among other things.
When Dow asked Link’s plea on the tax charge, Link said, “Guilty, your honor, according to The Chicago Tribune.
Link would face up to 16 months in prison, but federal prosecutors said Wednesday that they intend to recommend probation if Link fully cooperates with the government.
A status hearing has been set for March 30.
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