55 ILCS 5/6-24009
Any member of the board of commissioners or any officer of the county, or any person holding any office, trust or employment under such board of commissioners or such county, who shall be guilty of the wilful violation of any of the provisions of Section 6-24008, shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be fined not exceeding $10,000 and shall forfeit his right to his office, trust or employment and shall be removed therefrom. Any such member, officer, employee or person shall be liable for the amount of any loss or damage suffered by such county resulting from any act of his in violation of the terms of Section 6-24008, to be recovered by such county, or by any taxpayer in the name and for the benefit of such county, in an appropriate action, provided, that such taxpayer shall file a bond for all costs, and be liable for all costs taxed against the county in such suit, and judgment shall be rendered accordingly. Nothing herein shall bar any other remedies.
55 ILCS 5/6-24009