A budget, new district maps and ethics reform are among things to watch for as state legislators spring session nears its end
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Illinois legislators face big issues with a week to go
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Getty Images Corruption happens when people make bad decisions and are willing to disregard the law, state Rep. Ann Williams said at a recent House Ethics & Elections Committee hearing. Williams said she was trying to understand what would make a difference, adding, I just, again, have trouble finding a nexus between some of these issues . . . and the problems that we re really facing in terms of restoring our faith in government.
Yes, corruption and fraud happen when people make bad decisions. Yet it s evident from the many public officials indicted in recent years that stronger ethics regulations are needed to discourage people with bad intentions.