In the name and by the authority of the People of the State of Illinois, , hereinafter called the complainant, on oath charges that at or about the hour of .M on or about the day of 20 in said County and State, , hereinafter called the defendant, committed the offense of:

*or any false statement, willful misrepresentation or failure to notify the County Department or the local governmental unit, as the case may be, of a change in his status as required by Section 11-18 and 11-19 of this Act, or any person who knowingly caused any applicant or recipient without knowledge to make such a false statement or willful misrepresentation, or by withholding information caused the applicant or recipient to fail to notify the County Department or local governmental unit as required, for the purpose of preventing the denial, cancellation, or suspension of any grant, or a variation in the amount thereof, or through the use of any other fraudulent device.
**or attempted to obtain or aided or abetted any person in obtaining.

NOTE A: Click here for information concerning the classification of violations of this Section.

NOTE B: Restitution is now mandated for this offense. (305 ILCS 5/8A-3.5) (P.A. 94-577 - Eff: 1-1-06).

IMPORTANT: For discussion of Apprendi problem, click here.

Legislative History: Created - P.A. 82-440 (September 14, 1981). Amended by Public Act 94-577.

CHARGE: Felony (Class 4)
BOND: Must be Set by Judge