Election board ruling reveals loophole in Illinois’ campaign finance laws – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo News

“It’s a loophole in one respect for getting out of penalties for engaging in coordination. But it also makes it difficult for candidates and independent expenditure committees to know what they’re supposed to do and what they’re not supposed to do,” said veteran election law attorney Ed Mullen.

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