| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/how-a-campaign-contribution-loss-in-chkn-tokens-has-made-crypto-an-issue-in-the-illinois-comptroller-race/ |
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SPRINGFIELD — Months before Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim announced her bid
for Illinois comptroller, she used about $8,300 in previously contributed
campaign funds to invest in a cryptocurrency she founded called CHKN token — a
digital asset inspired by her backyard flock of chickens.
By the end...