Illinois' Ex-Rep Schock says any mistakes were 'honest' ones

(AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois, whose spending has been under investigation by a grand jury for a year, said if there were mistakes made during his time in office they were "honest" ones.

The Republican resigned in March 2015 amid intensifying scrutiny over real estate deals, travel and other spending, including investigations by The Associated Press and other media outlets.

Questions were raised the spending habits of the one-time rising GOP star from Peoria, sparked in part by word that he redecorated his congressional office in the lavish style of TV's "Downton Abbey."

Schock has been issued at least two grand jury subpoenas seeking campaign and congressional records.