Criminal referrals almost always make the lede. From the AP a few minutes ago:
The state auditor has referred a highly critical report accusing Illinois’ chief administrative agency of being careless with tax dollars to the attorney general, although he stopped short of accusing the department of criminal conduct.
“There clearly was some inappropriate activity,” Auditor General William Holland said at a news conference releasing the audit Tuesday. “I don’t know that it’s sinister, but I don’t know that it’s not.”