Amid Democratic scandals, Illinois Republicans hoping to flip legislative seats
Republicans trying to keep the focus on taxes passed by Democrats, cost of living.
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Welch launches private working group to respond to sexual harassment, but it’s off to a rocky start
The plan is meeting resistance from at least one lawmaker who was leaked as a potential member of the working ...
‘I’m embarrassed by it’: Speaker Welch apologizes for interactions with former staffer
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch explains how his office handled sexual harassment allegations and changes he’s pursuing.
Rep. Fred Crespo: Speaker Welch should resign over handling of Benton situation
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is urging his colleagues to call on House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, to ...
Legislative Ethics Commission votes unanimously to release Benton report
The LEC said it anticipates this process being completed by July 31.
Will the report of ex-Rep. Harry Benton’s alleged misconduct be made public? That’s up to lawmakers
Whether the ethics report that led to former Rep. Harry Benton’s downfall is released will be up to the Legislative ...
Rep. Harry Benton resigns, withdraws name from ballot amid ethics investigation
Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that ...
Speaker Welch to Rep. Harry Benton: Resign or be expelled
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Wednesday called for embattled Rep. Harry Benton to resign and promised to initiate ...
Pritzker urges legislative inspector general to ‘work faster’ on Benton probe
Gov. JB Pritzker urged Legislative Inspector General Mike McCuskey to speed up his review of a complaint filed with his ...
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