Illinois Republican used his House office expense budget for more than $ 10,000 in private flights including the November NFL jaunt . The trip was arranged by a company called American Airlines and cost taxpayers $49,050 to fly him from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles Airport. He has had to pay back taxpayers for $ 40,000 in office renovations styled after 'Downton Abbey '
Illinois Republican used his House office expense budget for more than $ 10,000 in private flights including the November NFL jaunt . Took his district director , his pilot and three others to see the Bears play the Minnesota Vikings in November . He has had to pay back taxpayers for $ 40,000 in office renovations styled after 'Downton Abbey '